Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 01203
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SA1 01203 stands out for very few university graduates, with household incomes well below most areas.
It also has a large over-65 community and rents a little below the norm.
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SA1 01203 has a population of 357 — below average. 25.2% of people in SA1 01203 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 25%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (24%). The median age in SA1 01203 is 44 yrs, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
15.1% of residents in SA1 01203 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 (4%).
7.0% of residents in SA1 01203 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 01203 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 86%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
48.5% of people in SA1 01203 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 48%, ahead of Christianity (40%).
6.2% of adults in SA1 01203 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 33.8% of people in SA1 01203 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 10 at 37%, ahead of Year 12 (34%).
Households in SA1 01203 earn a median $1,199 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 01203 earn a median $1,471 a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 35%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (27%). 9.7% of households in SA1 01203 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%).
36.4% of residents in SA1 01203 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 8.7% of residents in SA1 01203 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 12%, ahead of Mental health (10%). 10.4% of people in SA1 01203 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).
11.3% of people in SA1 01203 volunteer — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 27.4% of people in SA1 01203 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%). 14.4% of people in SA1 01203 provide unpaid care to others, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 10.7% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 01203 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 16.8% of families in SA1 01203, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 50%, ahead of Couples without children (34%). In SA1 01203, 25.5% of households are people living alone, above average (above the Western Australia average of 25.4% but below the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 01203 is $313 — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 01203 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 39%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (30%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 01203 is $1,461, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,842 and the national $1,863).
5.1% of households in SA1 01203 have no car — around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 5.0% but below the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 01203 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) (11%). 2.7% of workers in SA1 01203 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%).
32.4% of people in SA1 01203 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 01203'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 01203 stands at 9.2% — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 51.4% of workers in SA1 01203 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 Construction at 18%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 01203 is 55.8%, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 01203, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 01203, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 01203, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 852, well below average.