Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 02103
1 km²
SA1 02103 has low household incomes and an older age profile than most.
It also has a large over-65 community and a below-average share of degree-holders.
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SA1 02103 has a population of 412 — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 02103 is 53 yrs, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (27%). 27.4% of people in SA1 02103 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%).
28.6% of residents in SA1 02103 were born overseas — above average (below the Western Australia average of 32.2% but above the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 67%, ahead of England (15%).
4.9% of residents in SA1 02103 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 02103 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 91%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
44.2% of people in SA1 02103 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 47%, ahead of No religion (44%).
9.8% of adults in SA1 02103 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 40.7% of people in SA1 02103 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 (30%).
Households in SA1 02103 earn a median $949 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 02103 earn a median $1,318 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 31%, ahead of Under $650 (27%). 7.2% of households in SA1 02103 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%).
38.3% of residents in SA1 02103 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 11.2% of people in SA1 02103 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 Arthritis at 17%, ahead of Mental health (11%). 5.1% of residents in SA1 02103 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%).
15.1% of people in SA1 02103 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 15.9% but above the national 14.1%). 30.4% of people in SA1 02103 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 02103 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 02103 average 2.0 people — well below average. In SA1 02103, 38.5% 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 41%, ahead of Couples without children (38%). One-parent families make up 16.7% of families in SA1 02103, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 02103 is $260 — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 02103 average 0.60 people per bedroom, among the lowest in the country (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 (32%). 44.6% of homes in SA1 02103 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%).
1.5% of households in SA1 02103 have no car — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 8.6% of workers in SA1 02103 work from home, well below average (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 64%, ahead of Worked at home (9%). 3.7% of workers in SA1 02103 get to work by public transport, above average (below the Western Australia average of 4.7% but above the national 3.1%).
43.8% of people in SA1 02103 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 02103'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 02103 stands at 7.3% — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 02103 is 49.4%, 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 Construction at 16%, ahead of Mining (12%). 54.0% of workers in SA1 02103 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 02103, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 02103, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 02103, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 923, well below average.