Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 17721
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SA1 17721 has a well-above-average share of degree-holders and far more single-person households than most areas.
It's also marked by a slightly younger population and somewhat more residents than usual.
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SA1 17721 has a population of 481 — above average. 15.5% of people in SA1 17721 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 12.2% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (25%). The median age in SA1 17721 is 36 yrs, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
29.3% of residents in SA1 17721 were born overseas — above average (below the Western Australia average of 32.2% but above the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 67%, ahead of England (11%).
13.5% of residents in SA1 17721 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 1.2% of people in SA1 17721 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 84%, ahead of Hindi (2%).
53.6% of people in SA1 17721 report no religion — well 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 54%, ahead of Christianity (41%).
41.4% of adults in SA1 17721 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 73.1% of people in SA1 17721 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 (12%).
Households in SA1 17721 earn a median $2,121 a week — above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 17721 is $1,198 a week, well 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 34%, ahead of Under $650 (18%). 22.4% of people in SA1 17721 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%).
25.6% of residents in SA1 17721 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 11.4% of people in SA1 17721 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 11%, ahead of Arthritis (8%). 3.7% of residents in SA1 17721 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).
19.2% of people in SA1 17721 volunteer — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 15.7% of people in SA1 17721 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%). 31.2% of people in SA1 17721 look after children without pay, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 17721 average 2.2 people — well below average. In SA1 17721, 35.2% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 55%, ahead of Couples without children (25%). One-parent families make up 17.5% of families in SA1 17721, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 17721 is $380 — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 17721 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, ahead of Rented (35%). 20.0% of homes in SA1 17721 are owned outright, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%).
3.8% of households in SA1 17721 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 17721 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 61%, ahead of Worked at home (12%). 11.7% of workers in SA1 17721 work from home, below average (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%).
47.3% of people in SA1 17721 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 4.3% of SA1 17721'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 17721 stands at 2.4% — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 17721 is 72.3%, 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 17%, ahead of Education & training (16%). 60.8% of workers in SA1 17721 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 17721, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 17721, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 17721, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,077, well above average.