Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 18819
12 km²
SA1 18819 stands out for a markedly youthful population, with remarkably few over-65s.
It also has very few university graduates and more residents than most areas.
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SA1 18819 is home to 772 people — well above average. The median age in SA1 18819 is 24 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Youth (15–24) at 54%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (41%). People aged 65 and over make up 0.0% of SA1 18819's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%).
8.2% of residents in SA1 18819 were born overseas — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 32.2% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 39%, ahead of England (3%).
4.3% of residents in SA1 18819 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 18819 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 43%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).
28.0% of people in SA1 18819 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 Not stated at 54%, ahead of No religion (28%).
6.1% of adults in SA1 18819 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 40.0% of people in SA1 18819 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 40%, ahead of Year 11 (4%).
The median personal income in SA1 18819 is $1,443 a week — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805). 7.5% of people in SA1 18819 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%).
2.5% of residents in SA1 18819 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%). 1.0% of people in SA1 18819 report a mental health condition, among the lowest in the country (below 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 1%, ahead of Arthritis (1%). 0.4% of residents in SA1 18819 need help with daily activities, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).
4.2% of people in SA1 18819 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 0.8% of people in SA1 18819 provide unpaid care to others, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 10.7% and the national 11.9%). 1.2% of people in SA1 18819 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%).
4.8% of workers in SA1 18819 work from home — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 7.5% and the national 21.0%). 1.4% of workers in SA1 18819 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below 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 43%, ahead of Walked (29%).
43.3% of people in SA1 18819 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 18819's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 18819's unemployment rate is 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 91.3% of workers in SA1 18819 are employed full-time, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Public administration & safety at 99%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (0%). Labour-force participation in SA1 18819 is 46.2%, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).