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SA1 26239

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SA1 26239 has a largely renting community and a small retiree community.

It's also marked by a younger age profile than most and a moderately large population.

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SA1 26239 has a population of 510 — well above average. 23.1% of SA1 26239'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 34%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (25%). 25.9% of people in SA1 26239 are in a de facto relationship, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 12.2% and the national 11.5%).

16.1% of residents in SA1 26239 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 71%, ahead of New Zealand (4%).

10.0% of residents in SA1 26239 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 26239 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 78%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

53.9% of people in SA1 26239 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 54%, ahead of Christianity (30%).

25.3% of adults in SA1 26239 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 23.8% but below the national 26.3%). 51.2% of people in SA1 26239 finished Year 12, below average (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 51%, ahead of Year 10 (19%).

Households in SA1 26239 earn a median $2,107 a week — above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 26239 is $1,147 a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, ahead of $3,000–$3,999 (19%). Families in SA1 26239 earn a median $2,333 a week, above average (above both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).

20.6% of residents in SA1 26239 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 1.6% of residents in SA1 26239 need help with daily activities, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 9%, ahead of Mental health (7%). 7.3% of people in SA1 26239 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).

17.3% of people in SA1 26239 volunteer — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 14.8% of people in SA1 26239 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 10.0% of people in SA1 26239 provide unpaid care to others, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 10.7% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 26239 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 20.9% of families in SA1 26239, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 48%, ahead of Couples without children (26%). In SA1 26239, 28.6% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 26239 is $430 — above average (above both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). Renters occupy 61.5% of homes in SA1 26239, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 27.3% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 62%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (23%). 10.4% of homes in SA1 26239 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%).

4.0% of households in SA1 26239 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 2.6% of workers in SA1 26239 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 71%, ahead of Car (passenger) (6%). 1.8% of workers in SA1 26239 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%).

43.9% of people in SA1 26239 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 20.7% of SA1 26239's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 26239 stands at 4.2% — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 65.8% of workers in SA1 26239 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 Health care & social assistance at 19%, ahead of Education & training (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 26239 is 71.8%, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 26239, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 26239, economic resources (ier decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 26239, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average.

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