Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 12402
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SA1 12402 stands out for an unusually renter-heavy population, with one of the youngest populations in the country.
It's also marked by very few residents and an exceptional share of single-person households.
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SA1 12402 is home to 77 people — among the lowest in the country. 0.0% of people in SA1 12402 are in a de facto relationship, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 12.2% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 39%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (31%). The median age in SA1 12402 is 29 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
53.2% of residents in SA1 12402 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 45%, ahead of India (9%).
57.1% of residents in SA1 12402 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%). 9.1% of people in SA1 12402 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 35%, ahead of Mandarin (14%).
39.0% of people in SA1 12402 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 No religion at 39%, ahead of Christianity (21%).
38.3% of adults in SA1 12402 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 72.9% of people in SA1 12402 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 (5%).
The median household income in SA1 12402 is $1,124 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 0.0% of people in SA1 12402 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 50%, ahead of Under $650 (20%). 0.0% of households in SA1 12402 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 23.2% and the national 22.6%).
10.4% of residents in SA1 12402 live with a long-term health condition — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 6.5% of residents in SA1 12402 need help with daily activities, 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 Mental health at 9%, ahead of Lung condition (5%). 9.1% of people in SA1 12402 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).
13.3% of people in SA1 12402 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 5.5% of people in SA1 12402 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%). 16.7% of people in SA1 12402 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%).
Households in SA1 12402 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. 50.0% of households in SA1 12402 are single-person households, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 80%, ahead of One-parent families (18%). One-parent families make up 17.8% of families in SA1 12402, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 12402 pay a median $350 a week — below average (above the Western Australia average of $340 but below the national $375). 75.0% of households in SA1 12402 rent, 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 75%, ahead of Owned outright (15%). 20.0% of dwellings in SA1 12402 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 79.7% and the national 72.3%).
0.0% of households in SA1 12402 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 12402 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 77%, ahead of Car (passenger) (13%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 12402 get to work by public transport, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%).
58.3% of people in SA1 12402 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 19.5% of SA1 12402'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 12402's unemployment rate is 15.0% — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 30.0% of workers in SA1 12402 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Transport & warehousing at 27%, ahead of Professional & technical (17%). Labour-force participation in SA1 12402 is 66.7%, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 12402, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 12402, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 12402, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.