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SA1 26806
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SA1 26806 stands out for some of the cheapest rents in the country, with remarkably few over-65s.
It's also marked by an unusually renter-heavy population and a markedly youthful population.
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SA1 26806 has a population of 257 — well below average. 21.8% of SA1 26806'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 31%, ahead of Children (0–14) (29%). 1.2% of people in SA1 26806 are aged 65 or over, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%).
17.9% of residents in SA1 26806 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 68%, ahead of New Zealand (7%).
15.2% of residents in SA1 26806 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%). 1.6% of people in SA1 26806 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 67%, ahead of Tagalog (4%).
46.3% of people in SA1 26806 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 46%, ahead of Christianity (33%).
13.0% of adults in SA1 26806 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 46.1% of people in SA1 26806 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 (20%).
Households in SA1 26806 earn a median $2,270 a week — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 26806 is $1,446 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 $1,500–$2,999 at 44%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (20%). 22.8% of people in SA1 26806 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%).
20.6% of residents in SA1 26806 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 1.2% of residents in SA1 26806 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 (9%). 8.9% of people in SA1 26806 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).
14.7% of people in SA1 26806 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 15.9% but above the national 14.1%). 13.0% of people in SA1 26806 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%). 7.1% of people in SA1 26806 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 10.7% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 26806 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. In SA1 26806, 39.2% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 75%, ahead of Couples without children (18%). One-parent families make up 9.3% of families in SA1 26806, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 26806 is $125 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 26806 is $650, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $1,842 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 72%, ahead of Other tenure (10%). 3.8% of homes in SA1 26806 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%).
3.8% of households in SA1 26806 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 6.8% of workers in SA1 26806 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 65%, ahead of Walked (7%). 5.3% of workers in SA1 26806 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%).
57.0% of people in SA1 26806 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 13.0% of SA1 26806's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (above the Western Australia average of 10.6% but below the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 26806 stands at 3.5% — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 75.2% of workers in SA1 26806 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 Education & training (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 26806 is 77.2%, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 26806, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 26806, economic resources (ier decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 26806, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average.