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SA1 24909

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SA1 24909 stands out for one of the youngest populations in the country, with fewer residents than most areas.

Beyond that, it has low rents and far more single-person households than most areas.

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SA1 24909 has a population of 119 — among the lowest in the country. The median age in SA1 24909 is 26 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Youth (15–24) at 25%, ahead of Children (0–14) (18%). 4.2% of SA1 24909's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 3.3% and the national 3.2%).

18.5% of residents in SA1 24909 were born overseas — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 32.2% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 76%, ahead of South Africa (5%).

14.3% of residents in SA1 24909 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 24909 speak English not well or not at all, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 2.3% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 79%, ahead of Italian (3%).

49.6% of people in SA1 24909 report no religion — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 42.9% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 50%, ahead of Christianity (37%).

17.6% of adults in SA1 24909 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 61.8% of people in SA1 24909 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of 58.0% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 62%, ahead of Year 10 (12%).

Households in SA1 24909 earn a median $2,049 a week — above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 24909 is $612 a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 27%, ahead of $3,000–$3,999 (24%). 35.1% of households in SA1 24909 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 23.2% and the national 22.6%).

23.5% of residents in SA1 24909 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 5.0% of people in SA1 24909 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 10%, ahead of Mental health (5%). 4.2% of residents in SA1 24909 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).

29.7% of people in SA1 24909 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 24909 have served in the Defence Force, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%). 7.7% of people in SA1 24909 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 24909 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 4.3% of families in SA1 24909, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 61%, ahead of Couples without children (17%). In SA1 24909, 35.1% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 24909 is $220 — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 24909 is $1,067, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $1,842 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 38%, ahead of Rented (30%). Homes in SA1 24909 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

0.0% of households in SA1 24909 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 24909 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 7.5% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 68%, ahead of Walked (11%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 24909 get to work by public transport, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%).

41.4% of people in SA1 24909 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 24909's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 24909 stands at 9.1% — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 66.0% of workers in SA1 24909 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Education & training at 19%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (17%). Labour-force participation in SA1 24909 is 48.4%, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 24909, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 24909, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 24909, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,025, around the middle of the range.

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