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SA1 28611

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SA1 28611 stands out for very few university graduates, with very low household incomes.

It's also marked by some of the cheapest rents in the country and far more single-person households than most areas.

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📍 SA1 28611, Block (SA1)

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SA1 28611 has a population of 267 — well below average. 17.6% of SA1 28611'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) (24%). Children under 15 make up 24.0% of SA1 28611's population, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 19.0% and the national 18.2%).

9.0% of residents in SA1 28611 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 59%, ahead of Philippines (4%).

6.0% of residents in SA1 28611 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 28611 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 65%, ahead of Tagalog (2%).

33.3% of people in SA1 28611 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 34%, ahead of No religion (33%).

4.5% of adults in SA1 28611 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%). 19.7% of people in SA1 28611 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 12 (20%).

Households in SA1 28611 earn a median $862 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 0.0% of households in SA1 28611 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 23.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 33%, ahead of Under $650 (30%). 1.5% of people in SA1 28611 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%).

27.7% of residents in SA1 28611 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%). 6.0% of residents in SA1 28611 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 11%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 7.9% of people in SA1 28611 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).

6.6% of people in SA1 28611 volunteer — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 15.7% of people in SA1 28611 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%). 5.7% of people in SA1 28611 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 28611 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 34.8% of families in SA1 28611, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 35%, ahead of One-parent families (35%). In SA1 28611, 40.8% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 28611 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 28611 is $836, 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 39%, ahead of Owned outright (30%). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 28611 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 79.7% and the national 72.3%).

13.5% of households in SA1 28611 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 28611 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 49%, ahead of Car (passenger) (13%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 28611 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%).

24.5% of people in SA1 28611 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 16.7% of SA1 28611'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%).

Unemployment in SA1 28611 stands at 5.2% — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 28611 is 29.3%, 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 Retail trade at 16%, ahead of Mining (13%). 40.0% of workers in SA1 28611 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 28611, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 28611, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 28611, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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