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SA1 26308

7 km²

SA1 26308 stands out for a markedly youthful population, with some of the lowest household incomes in the country.

It also has an unusually renter-heavy population and very few university graduates.

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SA1 26308 is home to 308 people — below average. The median age in SA1 26308 is 23 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 Young adults (25–44) at 26%, ahead of Children (0–14) (25%). 93.8% of SA1 26308'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%).

0.0% of residents in SA1 26308 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 97%, ahead of England (0%).

81.8% of residents in SA1 26308 use a language other than English at home — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 5.2% of people in SA1 26308 speak English not well or not at all, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 2.3% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 15%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

35.7% of people in SA1 26308 report no religion — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 42.9% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 38%, ahead of No religion (36%).

0.0% of adults in SA1 26308 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%). 15.3% of people in SA1 26308 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 10 at 36%, ahead of Year 9 or below (27%).

The median household income in SA1 26308 is $711 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 26308 is $253 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 46%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (38%). Families in SA1 26308 earn a median $694 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).

8.8% of residents in SA1 26308 live with a long-term health condition — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 0.0% of people in SA1 26308 report a mental health condition, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Diabetes at 7%, ahead of Other condition (1%). 2.9% of residents in SA1 26308 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).

1.3% of people in SA1 26308 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 4.4% of people in SA1 26308 provide unpaid care to others, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 10.7% and the national 11.9%). 1.8% of people in SA1 26308 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 26308 average 3.8 people — among the highest in the country. One-parent families make up 36.1% of families in SA1 26308, 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 Couples with children at 50%, ahead of One-parent families (36%). 11.1% of households in SA1 26308 are single-person households, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 26308 pay a median $60 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 100.0% of households in SA1 26308 rent, 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 104%, ahead of Other tenure (4%). 0.0% of homes in SA1 26308 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%).

62.5% of households in SA1 26308 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 26308 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 52%, ahead of Car (passenger) (18%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 26308 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%).

24.9% of people in SA1 26308 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%).

SA1 26308's unemployment rate is 29.5% — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 26308 is 19.3%, 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 36%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (24%). 51.5% of workers in SA1 26308 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 26308, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 26308, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 26308, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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