Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 14606
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SA1 14606 stands out for a markedly older age profile, with one of the largest retiree communities in the country.
It also has very expensive rentals and mostly owner-occupied homes.
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SA1 14606 is home to 681 people — well above average. The median age in SA1 14606 is 67 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 51%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (22%). 0.0% of SA1 14606'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%).
32.7% of residents in SA1 14606 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 53%, ahead of England (4%).
20.0% of residents in SA1 14606 use a language other than English at home — above average (above the Western Australia average of 18.4% but below the national 22.3%). 2.2% of people in SA1 14606 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (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 65%, ahead of Mandarin (7%).
20.0% of people in SA1 14606 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 58%, ahead of No religion (20%).
31.1% of adults in SA1 14606 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 52.6% of people in SA1 14606 finished Year 12, 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 53%, ahead of Year 10 (14%).
The median household income in SA1 14606 is $1,575 a week — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 14606 earn a median $2,874 a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $4,000 or more at 32%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (24%). The median personal income in SA1 14606 is $625 a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805).
36.7% of residents in SA1 14606 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 19.8% of residents in SA1 14606 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 16%, ahead of Heart disease (14%). 10.6% of people in SA1 14606 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).
16.5% of people in SA1 14606 volunteer — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 7.4% of people in SA1 14606 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 10.7% and the national 11.9%). 5.3% of people in SA1 14606 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 14606 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 4.9% of families in SA1 14606, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 63%, ahead of Couples without children (30%). 27.9% of households in SA1 14606 are single-person households, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 14606 pay a median $750 a week — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 14606 is $3,250, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of $1,842 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 37%, ahead of Other tenure (29%). 6.6% of households in SA1 14606 rent, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 27.3% and the national 30.6%).
3.0% of households in SA1 14606 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 7.0% of workers in SA1 14606 get to work by public transport, well above average (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 59%, ahead of Worked at home (13%). 13.5% of workers in SA1 14606 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%).
35.9% of people in SA1 14606 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 4.9% of SA1 14606's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 14606's unemployment rate is 5.0% — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 14606 is 35.3%, among the lowest in the country (below 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 14%, ahead of Professional & technical (14%). 64.2% of workers in SA1 14606 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 14606, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 14606, economic resources (ier decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 14606, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 9, well above average.