Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 12412
1 km²
SA1 12412 stands out for one of the youngest populations in the country, with remarkably few over-65s.
It's also marked by fewer residents than most areas and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.
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SA1 12412 has a population of 241 — well below average. The median age in SA1 12412 is 21 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 Youth (15–24) at 85%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (13%). 0.0% of people in SA1 12412 are aged 65 or over, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%).
58.9% of residents in SA1 12412 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 38%, ahead of India (8%).
46.5% of residents in SA1 12412 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%). 0.0% of people in SA1 12412 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 51%, ahead of Mandarin (12%).
44.4% of people in SA1 12412 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 No religion at 44%, ahead of Christianity (17%).
15.8% of adults in SA1 12412 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 94.6% of people in SA1 12412 finished Year 12, among the highest in the country (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 95%, ahead of Year 11 (3%).
The median personal income in SA1 12412 is $291 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805). 0.0% of people in SA1 12412 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%).
17.8% of residents in SA1 12412 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 1.2% of residents in SA1 12412 need help with daily activities, among the lowest in the country (below 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 14%, ahead of Other condition (6%). 13.7% of people in SA1 12412 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).
32.4% of people in SA1 12412 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 1.2% of people in SA1 12412 provide unpaid care to others, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 10.7% and the national 11.9%). 3.7% of people in SA1 12412 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%).
13.1% of workers in SA1 12412 work from home — around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%). 9.1% of workers in SA1 12412 get to work by public transport, among the highest in the country (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 24%, ahead of Walked (17%).
95.9% of people in SA1 12412 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%). 69.7% of SA1 12412's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 12412 stands at 23.6% — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 6.1% of workers in SA1 12412 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 Accommodation & food at 38%, ahead of Retail trade (26%). Labour-force participation in SA1 12412 is 52.7%, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).