Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 01803
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SA1 01803 has a large over-65 community and an older age profile than most.
It also has fewer university graduates than most areas and mostly owner-occupied homes.
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SA1 01803 has a population of 298 — well below average. 35.9% of people in SA1 01803 are aged 65 or over, 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 36%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (22%). The median age in SA1 01803 is 54 yrs, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
19.5% of residents in SA1 01803 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 75%, ahead of England (6%).
6.0% of residents in SA1 01803 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 1.3% of people in SA1 01803 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (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 Vietnamese (4%).
43.6% of people in SA1 01803 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 Christianity at 55%, ahead of No religion (44%).
8.2% of adults in SA1 01803 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 33.6% of people in SA1 01803 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 34%, ahead of Year 10 (28%).
Households in SA1 01803 earn a median $1,452 a week — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 01803 is $545 a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (28%). 3.9% of people in SA1 01803 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%).
39.3% of residents in SA1 01803 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 18.8% of residents in SA1 01803 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 16%, ahead of Mental health (13%). 13.4% of people in SA1 01803 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).
18.8% of people in SA1 01803 volunteer — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 7.8% of people in SA1 01803 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%). 26.3% of people in SA1 01803 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%).
Households in SA1 01803 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 7.5% of families in SA1 01803, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 56%, ahead of Couples without children (36%). In SA1 01803, 21.8% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 01803 is $295 — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 01803 is $1,300, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,842 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 47%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (40%). Homes in SA1 01803 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
0.0% of households in SA1 01803 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 01803 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 70%, ahead of Car (passenger) (8%). 3.4% of workers in SA1 01803 work from home, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 7.5% and the national 21.0%).
40.8% of people in SA1 01803 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 01803'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 01803 stands at 3.3% — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 47.9% of workers in SA1 01803 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 Retail trade at 15%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 01803 is 48.2%, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 01803, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 01803, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 01803, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 927, well below average.