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SA1 28318

13 km²

SA1 28318 stands out for some of the lowest household incomes in the country, with an unusually renter-heavy population.

It's also marked by very few university graduates and very low rents.

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SA1 28318 has a population of 69 — among the lowest in the country. 89.9% of SA1 28318'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 Children (0–14) at 41%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (38%). Children under 15 make up 40.6% of SA1 28318's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 19.0% and the national 18.2%).

0.0% of residents in SA1 28318 were born overseas — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 32.2% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 91%, ahead of England (0%).

59.4% of residents in SA1 28318 use a language other than English at home — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 4.3% of people in SA1 28318 speak English not well or not at all, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 2.3% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 19%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

34.8% of people in SA1 28318 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 59%, ahead of No religion (35%).

0.0% of adults in SA1 28318 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 14.6% of people in SA1 28318 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 10 at 27%, ahead of Year 11 (23%).

Households in SA1 28318 earn a median $739 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 28318 is $354 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 19%, ahead of Under $650 (14%). Families in SA1 28318 earn a median $674 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).

21.7% of residents in SA1 28318 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 0.0% of people in SA1 28318 report a mental health condition, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Diabetes at 10%, ahead of Asthma (7%). 5.8% of residents in SA1 28318 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).

6.0% of people in SA1 28318 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 46.0% of people in SA1 28318 look after children without pay, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 28318 have served in the Defence Force, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 28318 average 3.2 people — well above average. One-parent families make up 21.4% of families in SA1 28318, well 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 57%, ahead of One-parent families (21%). In SA1 28318, 23.8% 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 28318 is $57 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). Renters occupy 100.0% of homes in SA1 28318, 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 100%, ahead of Owned outright (0%). 0.0% of homes in SA1 28318 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%).

14.3% of households in SA1 28318 have no car — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). The most common how people get to work is Walked at 88%, ahead of Car (driver) (47%).

13.1% of people in SA1 28318 changed address in the past five years — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%).

Unemployment in SA1 28318 stands at 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 28318 is 40.0%, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 82%, ahead of Public administration & safety (29%).

In SA1 28318, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 28318, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 28318, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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