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SA1 27505

4,237 km²

SA1 27505 is characterised by rents well below most areas and few over-65s.

It's also marked by a below-average share of degree-holders and many people living alone.

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SA1 27505 is home to 320 people — below average. 24.8% of people in SA1 27505 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 35%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (33%). People aged 65 and over make up 7.2% of SA1 27505's population, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%).

20.9% of residents in SA1 27505 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 67%, ahead of New Zealand (7%).

6.6% of residents in SA1 27505 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 27505 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 80%, ahead of Italian (1%).

50.9% of people in SA1 27505 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 51%, ahead of Christianity (33%).

10.2% of adults in SA1 27505 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 47.1% of people in SA1 27505 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 47%, ahead of Year 10 (18%).

The median household income in SA1 27505 is $1,625 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 27505 is $1,290 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 31%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (29%). 21.5% of people in SA1 27505 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%).

21.6% of residents in SA1 27505 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 1.9% of residents in SA1 27505 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 Mental health at 7%, ahead of Asthma (7%). 7.2% of people in SA1 27505 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).

20.1% of people in SA1 27505 volunteer — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 16.1% of people in SA1 27505 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%). 9.5% of people in SA1 27505 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 27505 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 5.8% of families in SA1 27505, 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 55%, ahead of Couples without children (38%). 34.5% of households in SA1 27505 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 27505 pay a median $220 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 27505 is $231, 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 Owned outright at 34%, ahead of Other tenure (25%). 67.8% of homes in SA1 27505 have three or more bedrooms, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 82.2% and the national 73.8%).

11.0% of households in SA1 27505 have no car — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 13.1% of workers in SA1 27505 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 47%, ahead of Bus (13%). 11.1% of workers in SA1 27505 work from home, below average (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%).

42.2% of people in SA1 27505 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 22.4% of SA1 27505'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 27505's unemployment rate is 1.5% — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 71.2% of workers in SA1 27505 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 Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 43%, ahead of Mining (23%). Labour-force participation in SA1 27505 is 72.6%, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 27505, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 27505, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 27505, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 979, below average.

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