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SA1 27428

7 km²

SA1 27428 is characterised by a notably older population and low rents.

It also has a below-average share of degree-holders and a large over-65 community.

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SA1 27428 is home to 276 people — well below average. The median age in SA1 27428 is 55 yrs, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 38%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (25%). 19.3% of people in SA1 27428 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 12.2% and the national 11.5%).

18.5% of residents in SA1 27428 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 65%, ahead of New Zealand (6%).

3.3% of residents in SA1 27428 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 1.8% of people in SA1 27428 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 83%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

49.6% of people in SA1 27428 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 50%, ahead of Christianity (36%).

10.6% of adults in SA1 27428 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 41.5% of people in SA1 27428 finished Year 12, well 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 41%, ahead of Year 10 (29%).

The median household income in SA1 27428 is $1,421 a week — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 13.1% of people in SA1 27428 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (below the Western Australia average of 14.7% but above the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 27%, ahead of Under $650 (22%). 17.3% of households in SA1 27428 bring in $3,000 or more a week, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 23.2% and the national 22.6%).

31.2% of residents in SA1 27428 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 2.5% of residents in SA1 27428 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 Arthritis at 12%, ahead of Mental health (7%). 7.2% of people in SA1 27428 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).

25.8% of people in SA1 27428 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 7.6% of people in SA1 27428 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 10.7% and the national 11.9%). 19.1% of people in SA1 27428 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 27428 average 2.2 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 6.1% of families in SA1 27428, 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 (36%). 35.6% of households in SA1 27428 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 27428 pay a median $245 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 54.8% of homes in SA1 27428 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 55%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (33%). 12.5% of households in SA1 27428 rent, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 27.3% and the national 30.6%).

0.0% of households in SA1 27428 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 27428 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 63%, ahead of Worked at home (12%). 11.5% of workers in SA1 27428 work from home, below average (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%).

25.9% of people in SA1 27428 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 7.8% of SA1 27428'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%).

SA1 27428's unemployment rate is 5.0% — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 54.6% of workers in SA1 27428 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 11%, ahead of Retail trade (10%). Labour-force participation in SA1 27428 is 58.9%, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 27428, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 27428, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 27428, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 948, below average.

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