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SA1 26702
18,285 km²
SA1 26702 stands out for very low rents, with few over-65s.
It's also marked by household incomes well above most areas and a youthful population.
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SA1 26702 is home to 327 people — below average. 30.9% of SA1 26702'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 Older adults (45–64) at 30%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (28%). 29.7% of people in SA1 26702 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%).
9.2% of residents in SA1 26702 were born overseas — well 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 74%, ahead of New Zealand (3%).
15.3% of residents in SA1 26702 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%). 2.4% of people in SA1 26702 speak English not well or not at all, above average (above the Western Australia average of 2.3% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 66%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
45.3% of people in SA1 26702 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 45%, ahead of Not stated (29%).
11.4% of adults in SA1 26702 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 31.8% of people in SA1 26702 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 32%, ahead of Year 10 (26%).
The median household income in SA1 26702 is $2,457 a week — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 23.7% of people in SA1 26702 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $4,000 or more at 21%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (20%). Families in SA1 26702 earn a median $3,024 a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).
19.3% of residents in SA1 26702 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 2.8% of residents in SA1 26702 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 Asthma at 6%, ahead of Diabetes (6%). 5.8% of people in SA1 26702 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).
18.8% of people in SA1 26702 volunteer — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 35.9% of people in SA1 26702 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%). 1.2% of people in SA1 26702 have served in the Defence Force, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 26702 average 2.9 people — above average. One-parent families make up 2.8% of families in SA1 26702, 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 74%, ahead of Couples without children (19%). 20.2% of households in SA1 26702 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 26702 pay a median $120 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 26702 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 Owned with a mortgage at 38%, ahead of Rented (27%). 10.7% of homes in SA1 26702 are owned outright, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%).
13.4% of households in SA1 26702 have no car — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 26702 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%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 60%, ahead of Worked at home (6%). 5.6% of workers in SA1 26702 work from home, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 7.5% and the national 21.0%).
40.8% of people in SA1 26702 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 20.0% of SA1 26702'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%).
SA1 26702's unemployment rate is 7.4% — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 69.0% of workers in SA1 26702 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 Mining at 27%, ahead of Transport & warehousing (18%). Labour-force participation in SA1 26702 is 55.1%, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 26702, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 26702, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 26702, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average.