Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 03008
1 km²
SA1 03008 stands out for very high household incomes, with far more university graduates than most areas.
It also has a low share of renters and high rents.
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SA1 03008 is home to 514 people — well above average. 0.0% of SA1 03008's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 3.3% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, ahead of Youth (15–24) (18%). 2.8% of people in SA1 03008 are in a de facto relationship, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 12.2% and the national 11.5%).
23.9% of residents in SA1 03008 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 73%, ahead of England (9%).
4.3% of residents in SA1 03008 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 03008 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%).
38.3% of people in SA1 03008 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below 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 (38%).
50.7% of adults in SA1 03008 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 80.6% of people in SA1 03008 finished Year 12, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 58.0% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 81%, ahead of Year 10 (8%).
The median household income in SA1 03008 is $4,531 a week — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 03008 earn a median $4,702 a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $4,000 or more at 50%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (15%). 34.8% of people in SA1 03008 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%).
25.9% of residents in SA1 03008 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 1.2% of residents in SA1 03008 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 Arthritis at 11%, ahead of Asthma (7%). 4.3% of people in SA1 03008 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).
36.1% of people in SA1 03008 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 13.2% of people in SA1 03008 provide unpaid care to others, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 10.7% and the national 11.9%). 3.0% of people in SA1 03008 have served in the Defence Force, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 03008 average 2.9 people — above average. One-parent families make up 3.8% of families in SA1 03008, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 69%, ahead of Couples without children (27%). 14.0% of households in SA1 03008 are single-person households, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 03008 pay a median $625 a week — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 03008 is $4,333, among the highest in the country (above 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 53%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (32%). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 03008 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 79.7% and the national 72.3%).
1.9% of households in SA1 03008 have no car — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 2.7% of workers in SA1 03008 get to work by public transport, above average (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 59%, ahead of Worked at home (20%). 20.3% of workers in SA1 03008 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%).
35.2% of people in SA1 03008 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 2.4% of SA1 03008's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 03008's unemployment rate is 4.1% — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 52.1% of workers in SA1 03008 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 Professional & technical at 18%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 03008 is 60.7%, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 03008, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 10 — among the highest in the country. In SA1 03008, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 03008, economic resources (ier decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country.