Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 01714
5 km²
SA1 01714 stands out for a strikingly large over-65 community, with one of the oldest populations in the country.
Beyond that, it has very low household incomes and low rents.
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SA1 01714 is home to 403 people — around the middle of the range. People aged 65 and over make up 49.1% of SA1 01714's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 49%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (23%). The median age in SA1 01714 is 61 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
24.8% of residents in SA1 01714 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 65%, ahead of England (15%).
2.0% of residents in SA1 01714 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 01714 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 90%, ahead of Tagalog (1%).
44.2% of people in SA1 01714 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 (42%).
12.8% of adults in SA1 01714 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 42.9% of people in SA1 01714 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 (26%).
The median household income in SA1 01714 is $911 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 01714 is $481 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 32%, ahead of Under $650 (30%). Families in SA1 01714 earn a median $1,275 a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).
40.4% of residents in SA1 01714 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 13.9% of residents in SA1 01714 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (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 17%, ahead of Mental health (14%). 14.4% of people in SA1 01714 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).
27.9% of people in SA1 01714 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 30.9% of people in SA1 01714 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%). 6.6% of people in SA1 01714 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%).
Households in SA1 01714 average 2.1 people — well below average. 37.3% of households in SA1 01714 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 53%, ahead of Couples with children (40%). One-parent families make up 8.1% of families in SA1 01714, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 01714 pay a median $218 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 01714 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 45%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (24%). 11.8% of households in SA1 01714 rent, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 27.3% and the national 30.6%).
4.9% of households in SA1 01714 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 01714 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 51%, ahead of Worked at home (16%). 15.8% of workers in SA1 01714 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%).
42.5% of people in SA1 01714 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 01714'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 01714's unemployment rate is 4.9% — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 01714 is 34.3%, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 18%, ahead of Mining (13%). 47.5% of workers in SA1 01714 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 01714, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 01714, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 949, below average. In SA1 01714, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average.