Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 04205
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SA1 04205 stands out for an exceptional share of single-person households, with a high share of renters.
It's also marked by far more university graduates than most areas and modest household incomes.
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SA1 04205 is home to 506 people — above average. Children under 15 make up 7.1% of SA1 04205's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 19.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 42%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (20%). The median age in SA1 04205 is 34 yrs, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
40.9% of residents in SA1 04205 were born overseas — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 32.2% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 56%, ahead of England (5%).
25.1% of residents in SA1 04205 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 2.8% of people in SA1 04205 speak English not well or not at all, above average (above the Western Australia average of 2.3% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 70%, ahead of Mandarin (2%).
48.6% of people in SA1 04205 report no religion — well 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 49%, ahead of Christianity (30%).
46.3% of adults in SA1 04205 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 81.8% of people in SA1 04205 finished Year 12, among the highest in the country (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 82%, ahead of Year 10 (8%).
The median household income in SA1 04205 is $1,156 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 8.0% of households in SA1 04205 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%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 31%, ahead of Under $650 (28%). Families in SA1 04205 earn a median $1,827 a week, below average (below both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).
26.1% of residents in SA1 04205 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 26.1% but below the national 27.7%). 10.9% of people in SA1 04205 report a mental health condition, 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 Mental health at 11%, ahead of Other condition (9%). 4.9% of residents in SA1 04205 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%).
19.5% of people in SA1 04205 volunteer — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 11.9% of people in SA1 04205 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 14.2% of people in SA1 04205 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 04205 average 1.5 people — among the lowest in the country. 59.0% of households in SA1 04205 are single-person households, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 57%, ahead of Couples with children (22%). One-parent families make up 13.4% of families in SA1 04205, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 04205 pay a median $300 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 0.0% of dwellings in SA1 04205 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 79.7% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 63%, ahead of Owned outright (20%). 10.9% of homes in SA1 04205 have three or more bedrooms, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 82.2% and the national 73.8%).
11.3% of households in SA1 04205 have no car — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 9.9% of workers in SA1 04205 get to work by public transport, among the highest in the country (above 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 53%, ahead of Train (7%). 6.5% of workers in SA1 04205 work from home, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 7.5% and the national 21.0%).
69.2% of people in SA1 04205 changed address in the past five years — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 32.9% of SA1 04205's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 04205's unemployment rate is 7.5% — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 04205 is 73.9%, well above average (above 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 21%, ahead of Professional & technical (15%). 56.0% of workers in SA1 04205 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 04205, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 04205, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 04205, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 8, above average.