Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 13249
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SA1 13249 is characterised by a small retiree community and a notably young population.
It's also marked by far more renters than most areas and somewhat fewer residents than usual.
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SA1 13249 is home to 339 people — below average. 4.9% of people in SA1 13249 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 Young adults (25–44) at 36%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (23%). People aged 65 and over make up 7.1% of SA1 13249's population, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%).
50.7% of residents in SA1 13249 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 43%, ahead of India (11%).
47.2% of residents in SA1 13249 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%). 6.5% of people in SA1 13249 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 40%, ahead of Mandarin (6%).
20.4% of people in SA1 13249 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 40%, ahead of No religion (20%).
23.7% of adults in SA1 13249 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 56.8% of people in SA1 13249 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 57%, ahead of Year 10 (16%).
The median household income in SA1 13249 is $1,781 a week — around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of $1,815 but above the national $1,746). 4.1% of people in SA1 13249 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (26%). The median personal income in SA1 13249 is $708 a week, below average (below both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805).
13.9% of residents in SA1 13249 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%). 2.4% of residents in SA1 13249 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 Mental health at 6%, ahead of Arthritis (6%). 6.2% of people in SA1 13249 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).
11.9% of people in SA1 13249 volunteer — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 19.3% of people in SA1 13249 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 28.9% of people in SA1 13249 look after children without pay, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 13249 average 3.0 people — well above average. 18.7% of households in SA1 13249 are single-person households, 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 67%, ahead of Couples without children (19%). One-parent families make up 14.0% of families in SA1 13249, around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 13.5% but below the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 13249 pay a median $350 a week — below average (above the Western Australia average of $340 but below the national $375). 44.9% of households in SA1 13249 rent, well above average (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 45%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (35%). 22.4% of homes in SA1 13249 are owned outright, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%).
6.0% of households in SA1 13249 have no car — above average (above the Western Australia average of 5.0% but below the national 7.4%). 4.6% of workers in SA1 13249 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 58%, ahead of Car (passenger) (5%). 4.6% of workers in SA1 13249 get to work by public transport, well above average (below the Western Australia average of 4.7% but above the national 3.1%).
45.6% of people in SA1 13249 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 12.8% of SA1 13249'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 13249's unemployment rate is 4.4% — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 52.0% of workers in SA1 13249 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 Health care & social assistance at 13%, ahead of Transport & warehousing (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 13249 is 59.3%, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 13249, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 13249, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 13249, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average.