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SA1 27120

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SA1 27120 stands out for a population that overwhelmingly rents, with very low rents.

Beyond that, it has few over-65s and a younger age profile than most.

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SA1 27120 has a population of 217 — well below average. Children under 15 make up 30.0% of SA1 27120'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 41%, ahead of Children (0–14) (30%). 4.6% of people in SA1 27120 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%).

19.8% of residents in SA1 27120 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 68%, ahead of New Zealand (8%).

10.6% of residents in SA1 27120 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%). 1.8% of people in SA1 27120 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 77%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

47.5% of people in SA1 27120 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 47%, ahead of Christianity (31%).

14.6% of adults in SA1 27120 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 54.4% of people in SA1 27120 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (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 54%, ahead of Year 10 (21%).

Households in SA1 27120 earn a median $2,474 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 27120 is $1,660 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 46%, ahead of $4,000 or more (24%). 35.1% of people in SA1 27120 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%).

21.2% of residents in SA1 27120 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 6.5% of people in SA1 27120 report a mental health condition, below average (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 9%, ahead of Mental health (6%). 4.1% of residents in SA1 27120 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).

23.8% of people in SA1 27120 volunteer — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 8.6% of people in SA1 27120 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 10.7% and the national 11.9%). 32.5% of people in SA1 27120 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 27120 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 4.0% of families in SA1 27120, 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 75%, ahead of Couples without children (24%). In SA1 27120, 32.4% 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 27120 is $51 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). Renters occupy 81.1% of homes in SA1 27120, 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 81%, ahead of Other tenure (11%). 100.0% of homes in SA1 27120 have three or more bedrooms, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 82.2% and the national 73.8%).

0.0% of households in SA1 27120 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 3.5% of workers in SA1 27120 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 52%, ahead of Bus (8%). 8.0% of workers in SA1 27120 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%).

60.1% of people in SA1 27120 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 7.0% of SA1 27120's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 27120 stands at 2.5% — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 27120 is 78.1%, 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 41%, ahead of Education & training (12%). 61.9% of workers in SA1 27120 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 27120, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 27120, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 27120, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average.

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