Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 08537
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SA1 08537 is characterised by a somewhat younger age profile and slightly fewer people living alone than usual.
Beyond that, it has somewhat more residents than usual and slightly fewer over-65s than usual.
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SA1 08537 is home to 511 people — well above average. 6.1% of people in SA1 08537 are in a de facto relationship, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 12.2% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (26%). 5.1% of SA1 08537'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%).
49.7% of residents in SA1 08537 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 46%, ahead of Philippines (6%).
54.0% of residents in SA1 08537 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 10.4% of people in SA1 08537 speak English not well or not at all, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 2.3% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 42%, ahead of Arabic (10%).
26.0% of people in SA1 08537 report no religion — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 42.9% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 42%, ahead of No religion (26%).
15.2% of adults in SA1 08537 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 56.0% of people in SA1 08537 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (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 56%, ahead of Year 10 (16%).
The median household income in SA1 08537 is $1,422 a week — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 08537 is $484 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 32%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (30%). Families in SA1 08537 earn a median $1,586 a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).
23.1% of residents in SA1 08537 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 7.4% of residents in SA1 08537 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 9%, ahead of Other condition (7%). 7.2% of people in SA1 08537 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).
9.2% of people in SA1 08537 volunteer — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 14.5% of people in SA1 08537 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%). 14.7% of people in SA1 08537 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 10.7% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 08537 average 3.3 people — well above average. 14.5% of households in SA1 08537 are single-person households, well 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 64%, ahead of Couples without children (18%). One-parent families make up 17.6% of families in SA1 08537, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 08537 pay a median $320 a week — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 97.4% of homes in SA1 08537 have three or more bedrooms, well above average (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 49%, ahead of Rented (28%). 21.1% of homes in SA1 08537 are owned outright, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%).
3.3% of households in SA1 08537 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 3.8% of workers in SA1 08537 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 67%, ahead of Car (passenger) (7%). 3.8% of workers in SA1 08537 get to work by public transport, above average (below the Western Australia average of 4.7% but above the national 3.1%).
23.4% of people in SA1 08537 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 11.8% of SA1 08537's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (above the Western Australia average of 10.6% but below the national 14.5%).
SA1 08537's unemployment rate is 5.7% — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08537 is 57.1%, 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 20%, ahead of Retail trade (13%). 59.4% of workers in SA1 08537 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 60.2% but above the national 58.9%).
In SA1 08537, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 08537, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 08537, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average.