Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 00544
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SA1 00544 is characterised by fewer people living alone than most areas and a small population.
It's also marked by somewhat fewer graduates than the norm and a slightly lower share of renters than usual.
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SA1 00544 is home to 281 people — well below average. Children under 15 make up 27.0% of SA1 00544's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 19.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, ahead of Children (0–14) (27%). People aged 65 and over make up 11.0% of SA1 00544's population, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%).
12.8% of residents in SA1 00544 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 82%, ahead of England (2%).
2.5% of residents in SA1 00544 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 00544 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 Punjabi (2%).
50.5% of people in SA1 00544 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 51%, ahead of Christianity (44%).
12.3% of adults in SA1 00544 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 46.7% of people in SA1 00544 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 47%, ahead of Year 10 (27%).
The median household income in SA1 00544 is $2,023 a week — above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 15.7% of people in SA1 00544 earn $2,000 or more a week, 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 25%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (24%). The median personal income in SA1 00544 is $729 a week, below average (below both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805).
24.6% of residents in SA1 00544 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 3.2% of residents in SA1 00544 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 Arthritis at 8%, ahead of Mental health (7%). 7.1% of people in SA1 00544 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).
12.3% of people in SA1 00544 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 8.0% of people in SA1 00544 have served in the Defence Force, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%). 29.4% of people in SA1 00544 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%).
Households in SA1 00544 average 3.0 people — well above average. 12.0% of households in SA1 00544 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 (22%). One-parent families make up 17.8% of families in SA1 00544, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 00544 pay a median $393 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 00544 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 55%, ahead of Owned outright (30%). 14.1% of households in SA1 00544 rent, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 27.3% and the national 30.6%).
3.4% of households in SA1 00544 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 00544 get to work by public transport, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 72%, ahead of Worked at home (8%). 8.2% of workers in SA1 00544 work from home, well below average (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%).
42.4% of people in SA1 00544 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 00544'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 00544's unemployment rate is 2.3% — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 63.9% of workers in SA1 00544 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 14%, ahead of Construction (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 00544 is 62.7%, around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 63.9% but above the national 61.1%).
In SA1 00544, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 00544, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 00544, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average.