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SA1 28211

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SA1 28211 stands out for some of the cheapest rents in the country, with a below-average share of degree-holders.

It's also marked by few over-65s and household incomes a little above the norm.

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📍 SA1 28211, Block (SA1)

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SA1 28211 has a population of 391 — around the middle of the range. 7.9% of SA1 28211's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 3.3% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (26%). 18.7% of people in SA1 28211 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 12.2% and the national 11.5%).

14.8% of residents in SA1 28211 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 68%, ahead of New Zealand (7%).

3.3% of residents in SA1 28211 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 28211 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 Mandarin (0%).

51.7% of people in SA1 28211 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 52%, ahead of Christianity (26%).

9.7% of adults in SA1 28211 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 30.4% of people in SA1 28211 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (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 30%, ahead of Year 10 (29%).

Households in SA1 28211 earn a median $2,312 a week — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 26.0% of people in SA1 28211 earn $2,000 or more a week, well 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 22%, ahead of $4,000 or more (22%). Families in SA1 28211 earn a median $2,937 a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).

26.3% of residents in SA1 28211 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 26.1% but below the national 27.7%). 1.8% of residents in SA1 28211 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 9%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 9.5% of people in SA1 28211 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).

13.7% of people in SA1 28211 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 6.3% of people in SA1 28211 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%). 3.0% of people in SA1 28211 have served in the Defence Force, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 28211 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 9.5% of families in SA1 28211, 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 59%, ahead of Couples without children (31%). In SA1 28211, 23.7% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 28211 is $200 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 28211 is $985, 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 Rented at 40%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (38%). Homes in SA1 28211 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

3.0% of households in SA1 28211 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 1.8% of workers in SA1 28211 work from home, among the lowest in the country (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 68%, ahead of Car (passenger) (7%). 1.8% of workers in SA1 28211 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%).

41.4% of people in SA1 28211 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 13.8% of SA1 28211's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (above the Western Australia average of 10.6% but below the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 28211 stands at 5.6% — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 72.5% of workers in SA1 28211 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 Mining at 50%, ahead of Education & training (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 28211 is 59.0%, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 28211, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 28211, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 28211, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 945, below average.

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