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SA1 26211

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SA1 26211 stands out for some of the cheapest rents in the country, with a below-average share of degree-holders.

It's also marked by far more renters than most areas and modest household incomes.

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SA1 26211 has a population of 401 — around the middle of the range. 52.6% of SA1 26211's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 3.3% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, ahead of Children (0–14) (26%). Children under 15 make up 25.9% of SA1 26211's population, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 19.0% and the national 18.2%).

4.7% of residents in SA1 26211 were born overseas — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 32.2% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 69%, ahead of England (2%).

6.7% of residents in SA1 26211 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 0.7% of people in SA1 26211 speak English not well or not at all, below average (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 71%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

27.7% of people in SA1 26211 report no religion — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 42.9% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Not stated at 39%, ahead of Christianity (32%).

6.9% of adults in SA1 26211 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 27.4% of people in SA1 26211 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 58.0% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 27%, ahead of Year 10 (20%).

Households in SA1 26211 earn a median $1,142 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 2.6% of people in SA1 26211 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 29%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (16%). The median personal income in SA1 26211 is $550 a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805).

18.7% of residents in SA1 26211 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 3.0% of residents in SA1 26211 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 6%, ahead of Diabetes (6%). 6.0% of people in SA1 26211 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).

10.9% of people in SA1 26211 volunteer — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 10.2% of people in SA1 26211 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%). 14.2% of people in SA1 26211 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 26211 average 2.8 people — above average. One-parent families make up 43.3% of families in SA1 26211, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is One-parent families at 43%, ahead of Couples with children (43%). In SA1 26211, 25.2% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 26211 is $190 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 26211 average 1.10 people per bedroom, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 56%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (20%). 8.4% of homes in SA1 26211 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%).

23.2% of households in SA1 26211 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 26211 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 66%, ahead of Car (passenger) (10%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 26211 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%).

26.4% of people in SA1 26211 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%).

Unemployment in SA1 26211 stands at 8.3% — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 26211 is 39.9%, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 16%, ahead of Transport & warehousing (13%). 59.2% of workers in SA1 26211 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 60.2% but above the national 58.9%).

In SA1 26211, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 26211, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 26211, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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