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SA1 28711

1 km²

SA1 28711 is characterised by a large population and few single-person households.

It also has household incomes a little above the norm and a somewhat younger age profile.

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SA1 28711 is home to 580 people — well above average. 6.7% of SA1 28711'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 28%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (27%). Children under 15 make up 22.8% of SA1 28711's population, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 19.0% and the national 18.2%).

11.7% of residents in SA1 28711 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 84%, ahead of England (4%).

4.8% of residents in SA1 28711 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 28711 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 91%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

48.6% of people in SA1 28711 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 49%, ahead of Christianity (44%).

14.8% of adults in SA1 28711 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 48.8% of people in SA1 28711 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 49%, ahead of Year 10 (25%).

The median household income in SA1 28711 is $2,360 a week — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 19.4% of people in SA1 28711 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 34%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (17%). The median personal income in SA1 28711 is $996 a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805).

24.3% of residents in SA1 28711 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 1.7% of residents in SA1 28711 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 Asthma at 8%, ahead of Other condition (6%). 5.7% of people in SA1 28711 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).

19.6% of people in SA1 28711 volunteer — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 33.7% of people in SA1 28711 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%). 9.0% of people in SA1 28711 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 28711 average 2.8 people — above average. 11.5% of households in SA1 28711 are single-person households, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 60%, ahead of Couples without children (29%). One-parent families make up 9.8% of families in SA1 28711, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 28711 pay a median $350 a week — below average (above the Western Australia average of $340 but below the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 28711 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 79.7% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, ahead of Owned outright (30%). 99.5% of homes in SA1 28711 have three or more bedrooms, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 82.2% and the national 73.8%).

1.6% of households in SA1 28711 have no car — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 3.8% of workers in SA1 28711 work from home, well below average (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 72%, ahead of Car (passenger) (4%). 3.5% of workers in SA1 28711 get to work by public transport, above average (below the Western Australia average of 4.7% but above the national 3.1%).

39.3% of people in SA1 28711 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 39.0% but below the national 40.7%). 5.9% of SA1 28711's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 28711's unemployment rate is 3.1% — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 28711 is 71.6%, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 17%, ahead of Education & training (13%). 64.0% of workers in SA1 28711 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 28711, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 28711, economic resources (ier decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 28711, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average.

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