Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 05409
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SA1 05409 has fewer university graduates than most areas and far more retirees than most areas.
It also has an ageing population and household incomes a little below the norm.
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SA1 05409 has a population of 380 — around the middle of the range. 27.9% of people in SA1 05409 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 28%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (27%). 5.8% of SA1 05409's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 3.3% and the national 3.2%).
24.2% of residents in SA1 05409 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 72%, ahead of England (7%).
6.3% of residents in SA1 05409 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 05409 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 88%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).
49.2% of people in SA1 05409 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 (42%).
7.8% of adults in SA1 05409 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 36.9% of people in SA1 05409 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 10 at 38%, ahead of Year 12 (37%).
Households in SA1 05409 earn a median $1,315 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 3.0% of people in SA1 05409 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 43%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (31%). 8.3% of households in SA1 05409 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%).
37.9% of residents in SA1 05409 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 12.6% of people in SA1 05409 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 Mental health at 13%, ahead of Arthritis (12%). 6.8% of residents in SA1 05409 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).
9.6% of people in SA1 05409 volunteer — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 22.5% of people in SA1 05409 look after children without pay, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%). 11.4% of people in SA1 05409 provide unpaid care to others, around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 10.7% but below the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 05409 average 2.2 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 20.4% of families in SA1 05409, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 41%, ahead of Couples with children (37%). In SA1 05409, 27.8% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 05409 is $320 — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 05409 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 with a mortgage at 38%, ahead of Owned outright (37%). 97.0% of homes in SA1 05409 have three or more bedrooms, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 82.2% and the national 73.8%).
7.3% of households in SA1 05409 have no car — above average (above the Western Australia average of 5.0% but below the national 7.4%). 1.8% of workers in SA1 05409 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 7.5% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 64%, ahead of Car (passenger) (8%). 4.1% of workers in SA1 05409 get to work by public transport, well above average (below the Western Australia average of 4.7% but above the national 3.1%).
33.5% of people in SA1 05409 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 05409'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 05409 stands at 7.5% — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 62.7% of workers in SA1 05409 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Retail trade at 19%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (16%). Labour-force participation in SA1 05409 is 55.9%, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 05409, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 05409, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 05409, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 928, well below average.