Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 07708
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SA1 07708 has mostly owner-occupied homes and far more retirees than most areas.
It also has a moderately large population and a somewhat older age profile.
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SA1 07708 has a population of 536 — well above average. 24.3% of people in SA1 07708 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 Older adults (45–64) at 26%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (24%). The median age in SA1 07708 is 45 yrs, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
45.5% of residents in SA1 07708 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 52%, ahead of England (20%).
13.6% of residents in SA1 07708 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 0.9% of people in SA1 07708 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (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 83%, ahead of Italian (2%).
43.8% of people in SA1 07708 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 50%, ahead of No religion (44%).
30.1% of adults in SA1 07708 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 66.2% of people in SA1 07708 finished Year 12, 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 66%, ahead of Year 10 (17%).
Households in SA1 07708 earn a median $2,086 a week — above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 15.4% of people in SA1 07708 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (25%). The median personal income in SA1 07708 is $927 a week, above average (above both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805).
28.7% of residents in SA1 07708 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 3.5% of residents in SA1 07708 need help with daily activities, below average (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 9%, ahead of Other condition (8%). 6.9% of people in SA1 07708 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).
18.8% of people in SA1 07708 volunteer — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 29.0% of people in SA1 07708 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 37.1% of people in SA1 07708 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 07708 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. In SA1 07708, 16.2% of households are people living alone, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 59%, ahead of Couples without children (32%). One-parent families make up 10.3% of families in SA1 07708, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 07708 is $440 — above average (above both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 99.5% of homes in SA1 07708 have three or more bedrooms, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 82.2% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 51%, ahead of Owned outright (39%). Renters occupy 8.1% of homes in SA1 07708, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 27.3% and the national 30.6%).
2.1% of households in SA1 07708 have no car — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 6.2% of workers in SA1 07708 get to work by public transport, well above average (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 52%, ahead of Worked at home (11%). 10.9% of workers in SA1 07708 work from home, below average (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%).
27.5% of people in SA1 07708 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 3.3% of SA1 07708'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 07708 stands at 3.5% — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 59.5% of workers in SA1 07708 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 60.2% but above the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 16%, ahead of Construction (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 07708 is 64.5%, around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 07708, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 07708, economic resources (ier decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 07708, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 8, above average.