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SA1 27111

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SA1 27111 stands out for a population that overwhelmingly rents, with very low rents.

It's also marked by remarkably few over-65s and well-off households.

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SA1 27111 has a population of 320 — below average. Children under 15 make up 30.3% of SA1 27111's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 19.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, ahead of Children (0–14) (30%). 2.5% of people in SA1 27111 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%).

20.0% of residents in SA1 27111 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 73%, ahead of New Zealand (8%).

9.4% of residents in SA1 27111 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 27111 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 85%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

53.8% of people in SA1 27111 report no religion — well 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 54%, ahead of Christianity (31%).

18.8% of adults in SA1 27111 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%). 49.5% of people in SA1 27111 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 (21%).

Households in SA1 27111 earn a median $2,888 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 27111 is $1,875 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 $4,000 or more (22%). 42.4% of people in SA1 27111 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%).

19.7% of residents in SA1 27111 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 27111 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 Other condition (5%). 4.7% of people in SA1 27111 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).

31.3% of people in SA1 27111 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 5.8% of people in SA1 27111 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%). 41.1% of people in SA1 27111 look after children without pay, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 27111 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 5.6% of families in SA1 27111, 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 74%, ahead of Couples without children (18%). In SA1 27111, 32.7% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 27111 is $51 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). Renters occupy 78.5% of homes in SA1 27111, 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 79%, ahead of Other tenure (10%). 4.7% of homes in SA1 27111 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%).

4.6% of households in SA1 27111 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 14.9% of workers in SA1 27111 get to work by public transport, among the highest in the country (above 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 53%, ahead of Bus (15%). 3.6% of workers in SA1 27111 work from home, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 7.5% and the national 21.0%).

67.3% of people in SA1 27111 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 17.2% of SA1 27111'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 27111 stands at 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 27111 is 87.5%, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Mining at 39%, ahead of Education & training (14%). 68.0% of workers in SA1 27111 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 27111, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 27111, economic resources (ier decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 27111, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average.

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