Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 16926
0 km²
SA1 16926 stands out for remarkably few over-65s, with a notably young population.
It's also marked by few single-person households and more residents than most areas.
Explore SA1 16926 by topic
SA1 16926 has a population of 669 — well above average. 3.0% of people in SA1 16926 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%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 39%, ahead of Children (0–14) (30%). Children under 15 make up 29.6% of SA1 16926's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 19.0% and the national 18.2%).
38.7% of residents in SA1 16926 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 55%, ahead of India (12%).
33.6% of residents in SA1 16926 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%). 4.8% of people in SA1 16926 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 59%, ahead of Punjabi (10%).
40.4% of people in SA1 16926 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 40%, ahead of Christianity (31%).
17.9% of adults in SA1 16926 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 62.1% of people in SA1 16926 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (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 62%, ahead of Year 10 (15%).
Households in SA1 16926 earn a median $2,175 a week — above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 16926 is $924 a week, above average (above both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 40%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (26%). 24.7% of households in SA1 16926 bring in $3,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 23.2% and the national 22.6%).
15.7% of residents in SA1 16926 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%). 2.1% of residents in SA1 16926 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 Asthma at 6%, ahead of Mental health (6%). 5.5% of people in SA1 16926 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).
11.3% of people in SA1 16926 volunteer — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 41.8% of people in SA1 16926 look after children without pay, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%). 7.6% of people in SA1 16926 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 10.7% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 16926 average 3.3 people — well above average. In SA1 16926, 10.3% of households are people living alone, well 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 75%, ahead of Couples without children (13%). One-parent families make up 10.8% of families in SA1 16926, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 16926 is $380 — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 16926 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 71%, ahead of Rented (17%). 8.2% of homes in SA1 16926 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%).
3.2% of households in SA1 16926 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 5.3% of workers in SA1 16926 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 63%, ahead of Car (passenger) (6%). 4.1% of workers in SA1 16926 get to work by public transport, well above average (below the Western Australia average of 4.7% but above the national 3.1%).
28.8% of people in SA1 16926 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 12.4% of SA1 16926'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 16926 stands at 6.4% — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 16926 is 75.2%, well above average (above 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 15%, ahead of Construction (12%). 60.3% of workers in SA1 16926 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 16926, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 16926, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 16926, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 4, below average.