Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 00516
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SA1 00516 has a large over-65 community and far fewer renters than most areas.
It also has an ageing population and slightly fewer people living alone than usual.
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SA1 00516 has a population of 291 — well below average. 27.8% of people in SA1 00516 are aged 65 or over, 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 28%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). The median age in SA1 00516 is 48 yrs, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
19.6% of residents in SA1 00516 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 (5%).
4.8% of residents in SA1 00516 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 00516 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 93%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
40.5% of people in SA1 00516 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 42.9% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 55%, ahead of No religion (41%).
17.9% of adults in SA1 00516 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 43.4% of people in SA1 00516 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 43%, ahead of Year 10 (31%).
Households in SA1 00516 earn a median $1,902 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 14.0% of people in SA1 00516 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (below the Western Australia average of 14.7% but above the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 30%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (30%). The median personal income in SA1 00516 is $837 a week, around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of $848 but above the national $805).
33.0% of residents in SA1 00516 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 4.1% of residents in SA1 00516 need help with daily activities, 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 Other condition at 11%, ahead of Arthritis (11%). 8.6% of people in SA1 00516 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 8.3% but below the national 8.8%).
27.5% of people in SA1 00516 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 29.3% of people in SA1 00516 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 14.8% of people in SA1 00516 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 00516 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. In SA1 00516, 13.8% of households are people living alone, 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 49%, ahead of Couples without children (39%). One-parent families make up 12.1% of families in SA1 00516, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 00516 is $360 — around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of $340 but below the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 00516 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 outright at 45%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (44%). 97.2% of homes in SA1 00516 have three or more bedrooms, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 82.2% and the national 73.8%).
3.7% of households in SA1 00516 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 5.5% of workers in SA1 00516 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 Worked at home (6%). 3.1% of workers in SA1 00516 get to work by public transport, above average (below the Western Australia average of 4.7% but above the national 3.1%).
27.2% of people in SA1 00516 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 17.5% of SA1 00516'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 00516 stands at 3.0% — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 68.5% of workers in SA1 00516 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 13%, ahead of Construction (10%). Labour-force participation in SA1 00516 is 58.1%, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 00516, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 00516, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 00516, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average.