Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 25501
5 km²
SA1 25501 stands out for a markedly youthful population, with remarkably few over-65s.
It's also marked by very few renters and few single-person households.
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SA1 25501 is home to 265 people — well below average. The median age in SA1 25501 is 28 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, ahead of Children (0–14) (29%). 0.0% of SA1 25501's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 3.3% and the national 3.2%).
60.8% of residents in SA1 25501 were born overseas — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 32.2% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 40%, ahead of England (22%).
15.1% of residents in SA1 25501 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%). 0.0% of people in SA1 25501 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 82%, ahead of Greek (2%).
50.9% of people in SA1 25501 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 51%, ahead of Christianity (44%).
35.9% of adults in SA1 25501 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 73.0% of people in SA1 25501 finished Year 12, well 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 73%, ahead of Year 10 (17%).
The median household income in SA1 25501 is $2,476 a week — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 25501 is $1,138 a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 40%, ahead of $4,000 or more (19%). 20.1% of people in SA1 25501 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%).
20.8% of residents in SA1 25501 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 1.9% of residents in SA1 25501 need help with daily activities, well 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 Asthma at 10%, ahead of Other condition (8%). 7.5% of people in SA1 25501 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).
14.7% of people in SA1 25501 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 15.9% but above the national 14.1%). 49.5% of people in SA1 25501 look after children without pay, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%). 8.2% of people in SA1 25501 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 10.7% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 25501 average 3.2 people — well above average. One-parent families make up 6.5% of families in SA1 25501, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 81%, ahead of Couples without children (11%). 11.6% of households in SA1 25501 are single-person households, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 25501 pay a median $420 a week — above average (above both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 0.0% of homes in SA1 25501 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 80%, ahead of Rented (6%). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 25501 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 79.7% and the national 72.3%).
0.0% of households in SA1 25501 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 4.7% of workers in SA1 25501 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 64%, ahead of Train (5%). 5.4% of workers in SA1 25501 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%).
96.7% of people in SA1 25501 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%). 28.6% of SA1 25501's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 25501's unemployment rate is 6.9% — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 25501 is 87.0%, among the highest in the country (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 Construction (11%). 65.8% of workers in SA1 25501 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 25501, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 25501, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 25501, economic resources (ier decile) account for 9, well above average.