Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 01228
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SA1 01228 stands out for a markedly youthful population, with remarkably few over-65s.
It's also marked by fewer people living alone than most areas and fewer university graduates than most areas.
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SA1 01228 is home to 338 people — below average. The median age in SA1 01228 is 28 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 44%, ahead of Children (0–14) (36%). People aged 65 and over make up 1.2% of SA1 01228's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%).
18.0% of residents in SA1 01228 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 (3%).
12.1% of residents in SA1 01228 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%). 0.0% of people in SA1 01228 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 84%, ahead of Tagalog (1%).
58.6% of people in SA1 01228 report no religion — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 42.9% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 59%, ahead of Christianity (33%).
11.7% of adults in SA1 01228 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 51.2% of people in SA1 01228 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 51%, ahead of Year 10 (27%).
The median household income in SA1 01228 is $2,347 a week — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 21.6% of people in SA1 01228 earn $2,000 or more a week, well 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 51%, ahead of $3,000–$3,999 (13%). The median personal income in SA1 01228 is $1,092 a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805).
23.4% of residents in SA1 01228 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 1.5% of residents in SA1 01228 need help with daily activities, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 9%, ahead of Mental health (9%). 8.6% of people in SA1 01228 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%).
9.4% of people in SA1 01228 volunteer — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 53.5% of people in SA1 01228 look after children without pay, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%). 7.5% of people in SA1 01228 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 10.7% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 01228 average 3.3 people — well above average. 10.7% of households in SA1 01228 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 82%, ahead of Couples without children (12%). One-parent families make up 7.7% of families in SA1 01228, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 01228 pay a median $420 a week — above average (above both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 01228 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 71%, ahead of Rented (14%). 5.8% of homes in SA1 01228 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%).
0.0% of households in SA1 01228 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 3.5% of workers in SA1 01228 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 70%, ahead of Bus (4%). 3.5% of workers in SA1 01228 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 01228 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 01228'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 01228's unemployment rate is 4.0% — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 01228 is 81.7%, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Retail trade at 15%, ahead of Manufacturing (13%). 69.0% of workers in SA1 01228 are employed full-time, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 01228, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 01228, economic resources (ier decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 01228, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 9, well above average.