Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 11212
1 km²
SA1 11212 is characterised by a below-average share of degree-holders and a younger age profile than most.
It also has rents a little below the norm and slightly below-average household incomes.
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SA1 11212 is home to 355 people — below average. Children under 15 make up 25.4% of SA1 11212's population, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 19.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, ahead of Children (0–14) (25%). The median age in SA1 11212 is 33 yrs, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
34.4% of residents in SA1 11212 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 60%, ahead of Philippines (8%).
26.5% of residents in SA1 11212 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 5.4% of people in SA1 11212 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 69%, ahead of Tagalog (5%).
40.3% of people in SA1 11212 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 42.9% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 41%, ahead of No religion (40%).
9.4% of adults in SA1 11212 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 43.7% of people in SA1 11212 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 12 at 44%, ahead of Year 10 (27%).
The median household income in SA1 11212 is $1,385 a week — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 6.1% of households in SA1 11212 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%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 34%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (31%). The median personal income in SA1 11212 is $602 a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805).
27.0% of residents in SA1 11212 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 26.1% but below the national 27.7%). 5.6% of residents in SA1 11212 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 4.6% but below the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 9%, ahead of Mental health (9%). 8.7% of people in SA1 11212 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 8.3% but below the national 8.8%).
10.1% of people in SA1 11212 volunteer — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 31.8% of people in SA1 11212 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%). 10.9% of people in SA1 11212 provide unpaid care to others, below average (above the Western Australia average of 10.7% but below the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 11212 average 2.8 people — above average. One-parent families make up 23.9% of families in SA1 11212, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 61%, ahead of One-parent families (24%). 28.9% of households in SA1 11212 are single-person households, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 11212 pay a median $300 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 11212 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 79.7% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 56%, ahead of Rented (27%). 100.0% of homes in SA1 11212 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%).
7.6% of households in SA1 11212 have no car — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 11212 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 68%, ahead of Car (passenger) (5%). 6.1% of workers in SA1 11212 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%).
29.6% of people in SA1 11212 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 9.0% of SA1 11212's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 11212's unemployment rate is 10.8% — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 52.3% of workers in SA1 11212 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Manufacturing at 12%, ahead of Construction (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 11212 is 55.4%, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 11212, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 11212, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 11212, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.