Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 18620
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SA1 18620 is characterised by a below-average share of degree-holders and low household incomes.
It's also marked by slightly more people living alone than usual and a moderately large population.
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SA1 18620 is home to 525 people — well above average. 7.8% of SA1 18620's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 3.3% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (23%). The median age in SA1 18620 is 36 yrs, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
25.0% of residents in SA1 18620 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 32.2% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 66%, ahead of England (9%).
5.9% of residents in SA1 18620 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 18620 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 85%, ahead of Tagalog (1%).
54.7% of people in SA1 18620 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 55%, ahead of Christianity (32%).
8.5% of adults in SA1 18620 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 40.9% of people in SA1 18620 finished Year 12, well 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 41%, ahead of Year 10 (27%).
The median household income in SA1 18620 is $1,181 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 8.1% of households in SA1 18620 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 28%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (27%). The median personal income in SA1 18620 is $608 a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805).
33.1% of residents in SA1 18620 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 14.1% of people in SA1 18620 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 14%, ahead of Arthritis (10%). 8.6% of residents in SA1 18620 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).
6.1% of people in SA1 18620 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 4.0% of people in SA1 18620 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%). 18.9% of people in SA1 18620 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%).
Households in SA1 18620 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 31.2% of families in SA1 18620, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 36%, ahead of One-parent families (31%). 33.3% of households in SA1 18620 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 18620 pay a median $295 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 18620 is $1,300, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,842 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, ahead of Rented (31%). Homes in SA1 18620 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
5.8% of households in SA1 18620 have no car — above average (above the Western Australia average of 5.0% but below the national 7.4%). 4.3% of workers in SA1 18620 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 59%, ahead of Car (passenger) (7%). 5.7% of workers in SA1 18620 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%).
36.9% of people in SA1 18620 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%). 3.8% of SA1 18620'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 18620's unemployment rate is 13.5% — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 18620 is 55.9%, below average (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 13%, ahead of Retail trade (12%). 56.7% of workers in SA1 18620 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 18620, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 18620, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 18620, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 864, well below average.