SA1 26509

SA1 26509 has a population of 652 — well above average. 16.4% of SA1 26509'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) (29%). Children under 15 make up 12.7% of SA1 26509's population, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 19.0% and the national 18.2%).

21.2% of residents in SA1 26509 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 32.2% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 60%, ahead of England (4%).

10.4% of residents in SA1 26509 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%). 1.1% of people in SA1 26509 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (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 Vietnamese (1%).

43.9% of people in SA1 26509 report no religion — 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 44%, ahead of Christianity (30%).

19.3% of adults in SA1 26509 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 45.6% of people in SA1 26509 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 46%, ahead of Year 10 (18%).

Households in SA1 26509 earn a median $1,583 a week — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 26509 is $1,150 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 36%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (30%). 10.4% of households in SA1 26509 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.2% and the national 22.6%).

17.5% of residents in SA1 26509 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 3.4% of people in SA1 26509 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 Asthma at 5%, ahead of Arthritis (4%). 6.3% of residents in SA1 26509 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).

14.8% of people in SA1 26509 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 15.9% but above the national 14.1%). 4.5% of people in SA1 26509 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%). 9.4% of people in SA1 26509 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 26509 average 1.8 people — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 26509, 52.7% of households are people living alone, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 42%, ahead of Couples without children (41%). One-parent families make up 14.4% of families in SA1 26509, around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 26509 is $300 — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 28.4% of homes in SA1 26509 have three or more bedrooms, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 82.2% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 50%, ahead of Owned outright (23%). 20.7% of dwellings in SA1 26509 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 79.7% and the national 72.3%).

8.1% of households in SA1 26509 have no car — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 4.3% of workers in SA1 26509 work from home, well below average (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 42%, ahead of Walked (30%). 0.9% of workers in SA1 26509 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%).

50.4% of people in SA1 26509 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 26.8% of SA1 26509'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 26509 stands at 2.0% — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 75.5% of workers in SA1 26509 are employed full-time, among the highest in the country (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 Accommodation & food (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 26509 is 61.8%, around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 63.9% but above the national 61.1%).

In SA1 26509, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 26509, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 26509, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range.