Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 22512
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SA1 22512 has a large over-65 community and an ageing population.
Beyond that, it has many people living alone and household incomes well below most areas.
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SA1 22512 has a population of 546 — well above average. 33.7% of people in SA1 22512 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 34%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (19%). The median age in SA1 22512 is 50 yrs, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
22.9% of residents in SA1 22512 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 74%, ahead of England (7%).
8.8% of residents in SA1 22512 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 22512 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 89%, ahead of Italian (1%).
46.2% of people in SA1 22512 report no religion — 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 46%, ahead of Christianity (44%).
16.4% of adults in SA1 22512 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 42.9% of people in SA1 22512 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 43%, ahead of Year 10 (26%).
Households in SA1 22512 earn a median $1,197 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 6.4% of households in SA1 22512 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 Under $650 at 29%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (28%). The median personal income in SA1 22512 is $605 a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805).
40.7% of residents in SA1 22512 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 20.0% of residents in SA1 22512 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 Other condition at 13%, ahead of Arthritis (12%). 11.9% of people in SA1 22512 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).
21.8% of people in SA1 22512 volunteer — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 9.0% of people in SA1 22512 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 10.7% and the national 11.9%). 19.1% of people in SA1 22512 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 22512 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 24.7% of families in SA1 22512, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 48%, ahead of Couples without children (29%). In SA1 22512, 37.2% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 22512 is $330 — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 22512 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 outright at 36%, ahead of Rented (35%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 22512 is $1,499, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,842 and the national $1,863).
6.3% of households in SA1 22512 have no car — above average (above the Western Australia average of 5.0% but below the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 22512 get to work by public transport, among the lowest in the country (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 71%, ahead of Car (passenger) (6%). 4.2% of workers in SA1 22512 work from home, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 7.5% and the national 21.0%).
43.1% of people in SA1 22512 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 22512'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 22512 stands at 1.5% — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 22512 is 44.5%, well 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 25%, ahead of Retail trade (12%). 55.5% of workers in SA1 22512 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 22512, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 22512, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 938, below average. In SA1 22512, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.