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SA1 29010

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SA1 29010 stands out for some of the cheapest rents in the country, with very low household incomes.

It's also marked by very few university graduates and a youthful population.

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SA1 29010 has a population of 245 — well below average. 65.3% of SA1 29010'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 Older adults (45–64) at 26%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (24%). 30.2% of people in SA1 29010 are in a de facto relationship, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 12.2% and the national 11.5%).

6.9% of residents in SA1 29010 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 77%, ahead of Italy (1%).

18.8% of residents in SA1 29010 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 18.4% but below the national 22.3%). 2.9% of people in SA1 29010 speak English not well or not at all, above average (above the Western Australia average of 2.3% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 65%, ahead of Mandarin (2%).

46.9% of people in SA1 29010 report no religion — 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 47%, ahead of Christianity (31%).

6.5% of adults in SA1 29010 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%). 21.5% of people in SA1 29010 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 35%, ahead of Year 12 (21%).

Households in SA1 29010 earn a median $820 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 29010 is $437 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 30%, ahead of Under $650 (27%). Families in SA1 29010 earn a median $1,024 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).

23.7% of residents in SA1 29010 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 2.0% of residents in SA1 29010 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 Diabetes at 8%, ahead of Mental health (7%). 7.3% of people in SA1 29010 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).

10.9% of people in SA1 29010 volunteer — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 15.4% of people in SA1 29010 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%). 3.0% of people in SA1 29010 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 29010 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 37.1% of families in SA1 29010, 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 One-parent families at 37%, ahead of Couples with children (35%). In SA1 29010, 31.6% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 29010 is $63 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 29010 average 1.00 people per bedroom, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 53%, ahead of Owned outright (23%). Renters occupy 53.2% of homes in SA1 29010, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 27.3% and the national 30.6%).

23.0% of households in SA1 29010 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 29010 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 Walked at 38%, ahead of Car (driver) (33%). 8.6% of workers in SA1 29010 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%).

31.7% of people in SA1 29010 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%).

Unemployment in SA1 29010 stands at 23.1% — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 29010 is 38.8%, 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 Education & training at 19%, ahead of Retail trade (12%). 56.9% of workers in SA1 29010 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 29010, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 29010, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 29010, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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