Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 00511
2 km²
SA1 00511 is characterised by far more retirees than most areas and an ageing population.
Beyond that, it has mostly owner-occupied homes and slightly below-average household incomes.
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SA1 00511 is home to 368 people — around the middle of the range. 0.0% of SA1 00511's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 3.3% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (29%). People aged 65 and over make up 28.5% of SA1 00511's population, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%).
16.8% of residents in SA1 00511 were born overseas — 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 78%, ahead of England (10%).
3.8% of residents in SA1 00511 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 00511 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 92%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
47.6% of people in SA1 00511 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 48%, ahead of Christianity (44%).
17.5% of adults in SA1 00511 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 43.7% of people in SA1 00511 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 (31%).
The median household income in SA1 00511 is $1,357 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 00511 is $675 a week, below average (below both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 31%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (24%). Families in SA1 00511 earn a median $1,841 a week, below average (below both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).
36.1% of residents in SA1 00511 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 10.6% of people in SA1 00511 report a mental health condition, 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 Arthritis at 14%, ahead of Mental health (11%). 3.8% of residents in SA1 00511 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).
20.5% of people in SA1 00511 volunteer — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 27.9% of people in SA1 00511 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 15.9% of people in SA1 00511 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 10.7% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 00511 average 2.3 people — below average. 26.7% of households in SA1 00511 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 50%, ahead of Couples without children (37%). One-parent families make up 13.9% of families in SA1 00511, around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 13.5% but below the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 00511 pay a median $320 a week — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 00511 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (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 outright at 43%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (36%). 11.6% of households in SA1 00511 rent, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 27.3% and the national 30.6%).
3.5% of households in SA1 00511 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 3.8% of workers in SA1 00511 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 68%, ahead of Bicycle (4%). 3.1% of workers in SA1 00511 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%).
28.2% of people in SA1 00511 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 00511's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 00511's unemployment rate is 3.6% — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 00511 is 54.2%, well below average (below 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 18%, ahead of Construction (16%). 55.0% of workers in SA1 00511 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 00511, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 00511, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 00511, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average.