Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 00549
1 km²
SA1 00549 has many people living alone and far more renters than most areas.
It also has a smaller-than-average population and low household incomes.
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SA1 00549 has a population of 268 — well below average. 3.4% of SA1 00549's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, above average (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 30%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (20%). The median age in SA1 00549 is 42 yrs, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
20.9% of residents in SA1 00549 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 71%, ahead of England (6%).
14.6% of residents in SA1 00549 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 2.6% of people in SA1 00549 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 81%, ahead of Hindi (4%).
44.0% of people in SA1 00549 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 44%, ahead of Christianity (39%).
12.2% of adults in SA1 00549 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 41.0% of people in SA1 00549 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 41%, ahead of Year 10 (29%).
Households in SA1 00549 earn a median $1,224 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 00549 is $642 a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 37%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (27%). Families in SA1 00549 earn a median $1,649 a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).
28.0% of residents in SA1 00549 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 14.6% of people in SA1 00549 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 15%, ahead of Arthritis (9%). 4.9% of residents in SA1 00549 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%).
13.6% of people in SA1 00549 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 17.6% of people in SA1 00549 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 1.4% of people in SA1 00549 have served in the Defence Force, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 00549 average 2.2 people — well below average. In SA1 00549, 38.9% of households are people living alone, well 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 45%, ahead of Couples without children (35%). One-parent families make up 16.5% of families in SA1 00549, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 00549 is $292 — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 00549 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 Rented at 49%, ahead of Owned outright (31%). Renters occupy 49.1% of homes in SA1 00549, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 27.3% and the national 30.6%).
4.5% of households in SA1 00549 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 00549 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 68%, ahead of Car (passenger) (4%). 2.6% of workers in SA1 00549 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%).
45.8% of people in SA1 00549 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 00549'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 00549 stands at 2.6% — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 00549 is 52.5%, 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 Mining at 13%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (11%). 57.0% of workers in SA1 00549 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 00549, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 00549, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 00549, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average.