Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 29406
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SA1 29406 is characterised by far more retirees than most areas and household incomes well below most areas.
It also has somewhat fewer graduates than the norm and a slightly older population.
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SA1 29406 is home to 408 people — around the middle of the range. People aged 65 and over make up 25.7% of SA1 29406's population, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 26%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (25%). 15.9% of people in SA1 29406 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 12.2% and the national 11.5%).
21.8% of residents in SA1 29406 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 32.2% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 75%, ahead of England (11%).
6.1% of residents in SA1 29406 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 29406 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 90%, ahead of Punjabi (1%).
54.9% of people in SA1 29406 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 55%, ahead of Christianity (36%).
13.3% of adults in SA1 29406 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 44.3% of people in SA1 29406 finished Year 12, well 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 44%, ahead of Year 10 (27%).
The median household income in SA1 29406 is $1,260 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 5.5% of households in SA1 29406 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (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 28%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (25%). Families in SA1 29406 earn a median $1,490 a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).
30.9% of residents in SA1 29406 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 12.3% of people in SA1 29406 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 12%, ahead of Other condition (10%). 5.1% of residents in SA1 29406 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 4.6% but below the national 5.8%).
19.1% of people in SA1 29406 volunteer — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 3.5% of people in SA1 29406 have served in the Defence Force, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%). 29.6% of people in SA1 29406 look after children without pay, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 29406 average 2.3 people — below average. 26.4% of households in SA1 29406 are single-person households, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 49%, ahead of Couples without children (37%). One-parent families make up 13.7% of families in SA1 29406, around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 13.5% but below the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 29406 pay a median $348 a week — below average (above the Western Australia average of $340 but below the national $375). Homes in SA1 29406 average 0.60 people per bedroom, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, ahead of Owned outright (36%). 98.2% of dwellings in SA1 29406 are separate houses, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 79.7% and the national 72.3%).
4.9% of households in SA1 29406 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 3.2% of workers in SA1 29406 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 69%, ahead of Car (passenger) (8%). 2.1% of workers in SA1 29406 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%).
35.5% of people in SA1 29406 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 4.5% of SA1 29406'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 29406's unemployment rate is 1.5% — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 53.2% of workers in SA1 29406 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Accommodation & food at 14%, ahead of Construction (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 29406 is 57.4%, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 29406, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 29406, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 29406, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 940, below average.