SA1 27608

SA1 27608 is home to 319 people — below average. 22.9% of SA1 27608'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 28%, ahead of Children (0–14) (26%). Children under 15 make up 25.7% of SA1 27608's population, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 19.0% and the national 18.2%).

13.2% of residents in SA1 27608 were born overseas — well 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 61%, ahead of England (2%).

4.4% of residents in SA1 27608 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%). 0.0% of people in SA1 27608 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 70%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).

31.7% of people in SA1 27608 report no religion — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 42.9% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 40%, ahead of No religion (32%).

18.1% of adults in SA1 27608 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 43.2% of people in SA1 27608 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 43%, ahead of Year 10 (18%).

The median household income in SA1 27608 is $2,019 a week — above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 14.8% of people in SA1 27608 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 40%, ahead of Under $650 (18%). 16.3% of households in SA1 27608 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.2% and the national 22.6%).

21.9% of residents in SA1 27608 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 4.7% of people in SA1 27608 report a mental health condition, well 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 8%, ahead of Arthritis (5%). 4.7% of residents in SA1 27608 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 4.6% but below the national 5.8%).

13.9% of people in SA1 27608 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 5.5% of people in SA1 27608 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%). 17.3% of people in SA1 27608 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%).

Households in SA1 27608 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 18.4% of families in SA1 27608, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 53%, ahead of Couples without children (27%). 27.6% of households in SA1 27608 are single-person households, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 27608 pay a median $250 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 67.3% of households in SA1 27608 rent, 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 67%, ahead of Owned outright (18%). 18.4% of homes in SA1 27608 are owned outright, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%).

17.3% of households in SA1 27608 have no car — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 27608 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 68%, ahead of Walked (9%). 2.7% of workers in SA1 27608 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 7.5% and the national 21.0%).

43.8% of people in SA1 27608 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 26.2% of SA1 27608'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 27608's unemployment rate is 8.9% — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 27608 is 51.9%, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Public administration & safety at 25%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (16%). 59.5% of workers in SA1 27608 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 60.2% but above the national 58.9%).

In SA1 27608, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 27608, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 27608, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average.