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SA1 26803
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SA1 26803 stands out for an unusually renter-heavy population, with some of the cheapest rents in the country.
It's also marked by remarkably few over-65s and well-off households.
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SA1 26803 is home to 240 people — well below average. 28.4% of people in SA1 26803 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%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 47%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (30%). People aged 65 and over make up 2.5% of SA1 26803's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%).
33.3% of residents in SA1 26803 were born overseas — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 32.2% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 50%, ahead of New Zealand (9%).
17.9% of residents in SA1 26803 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 26803 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 63%, ahead of Punjabi (2%).
35.0% of people in SA1 26803 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 41%, ahead of No religion (35%).
13.8% of adults in SA1 26803 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 50.0% of people in SA1 26803 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 50%, ahead of Year 10 (20%).
The median household income in SA1 26803 is $3,107 a week — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 26803 is $1,481 a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $3,000–$3,999 at 32%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (28%). 53.9% of households in SA1 26803 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 23.2% and the national 22.6%).
18.3% of residents in SA1 26803 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 0.0% of residents in SA1 26803 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 10%, ahead of Mental health (4%). 4.2% of people in SA1 26803 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).
18.1% of people in SA1 26803 volunteer — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 1.4% of people in SA1 26803 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%). 11.0% of people in SA1 26803 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 26803 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 6.7% of families in SA1 26803, well below average (below 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 Couples without children (41%). 21.1% of households in SA1 26803 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 26803 pay a median $120 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 81.6% of households in SA1 26803 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 82%, ahead of Other tenure (8%). 3.9% of homes in SA1 26803 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%).
4.1% of households in SA1 26803 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 26803 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 51%, ahead of Walked (16%). 2.6% of workers in SA1 26803 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%).
61.5% of people in SA1 26803 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 28.7% of SA1 26803'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 26803's unemployment rate is 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 78.3% of workers in SA1 26803 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 37%, ahead of Accommodation & food (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 26803 is 74.3%, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 26803, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 26803, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 26803, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average.