Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 06606
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SA1 06606 has a high share of renters and far more single-person households than most areas.
It also has modest household incomes and rents a little below the norm.
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SA1 06606 has a population of 442 — above average. 5.4% of SA1 06606'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%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (24%). Children under 15 make up 15.6% of SA1 06606's population, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 19.0% and the national 18.2%).
34.2% of residents in SA1 06606 were born overseas — 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 59%, ahead of Philippines (10%).
28.3% of residents in SA1 06606 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 2.3% of people in SA1 06606 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (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 67%, ahead of Tagalog (4%).
37.3% of people in SA1 06606 report no religion — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 42.9% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 48%, ahead of No religion (37%).
15.4% of adults in SA1 06606 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 51.2% of people in SA1 06606 finished Year 12, 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 51%, ahead of Year 10 (21%).
Households in SA1 06606 earn a median $1,104 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 06606 earn a median $1,418 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 34%, ahead of Under $650 (29%). 9.1% of households in SA1 06606 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%).
35.1% of residents in SA1 06606 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 16.1% of people in SA1 06606 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (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 16%, ahead of Asthma (10%). 9.3% of residents in SA1 06606 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).
11.3% of people in SA1 06606 volunteer — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 15.6% of people in SA1 06606 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 19.9% of people in SA1 06606 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 06606 average 2.0 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 33.6% of families in SA1 06606, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 37%, ahead of One-parent families (34%). In SA1 06606, 43.8% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 06606 is $290 — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). Renters occupy 63.5% of homes in SA1 06606, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 27.3% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 63%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (18%). 26.9% of dwellings in SA1 06606 are separate houses, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 79.7% and the national 72.3%).
16.4% of households in SA1 06606 have no car — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 4.6% of workers in SA1 06606 work from home, well below average (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 59%, ahead of Car (passenger) (8%). 6.6% of workers in SA1 06606 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%).
52.0% of people in SA1 06606 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 15.9% of SA1 06606's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 06606 stands at 5.3% — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 06606 is 56.3%, below average (below 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 15%, ahead of Retail trade (12%). 54.8% of workers in SA1 06606 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 06606, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 06606, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 06606, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.