Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 22706
3 km²
SA1 22706 is characterised by far fewer renters than most areas and a slightly older population.
Beyond that, it has slightly more over-65s than usual and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.
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SA1 22706 is home to 449 people — above average. 15.2% of people in SA1 22706 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 Older adults (45–64) at 31%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (21%). The median age in SA1 22706 is 45 yrs, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
21.2% of residents in SA1 22706 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 76%, ahead of England (9%).
2.0% of residents in SA1 22706 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%). 0.9% of people in SA1 22706 speak English not well or not at all, below average (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 94%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).
61.0% of people in SA1 22706 report no religion — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 42.9% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 61%, ahead of Christianity (33%).
15.7% of adults in SA1 22706 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 53.9% of people in SA1 22706 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (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 54%, ahead of Year 10 (27%).
The median household income in SA1 22706 is $1,485 a week — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 6.4% of people in SA1 22706 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 34%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (30%). 14.3% of households in SA1 22706 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.2% and the national 22.6%).
33.0% of residents in SA1 22706 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 13.6% of people in SA1 22706 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%). 3.6% of residents in SA1 22706 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).
21.0% of people in SA1 22706 volunteer — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 4.0% of people in SA1 22706 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%). 22.3% of people in SA1 22706 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 22706 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 15.7% of families in SA1 22706, 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 51%, ahead of Couples without children (33%). 21.4% of households in SA1 22706 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 22706 pay a median $330 a week — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 22706 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 44%, ahead of Owned outright (38%). Homes in SA1 22706 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
0.0% of households in SA1 22706 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 22706 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 69%, ahead of Car (passenger) (8%). 4.0% of workers in SA1 22706 work from home, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 7.5% and the national 21.0%).
35.3% of people in SA1 22706 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%). 9.5% of SA1 22706's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 22706's unemployment rate is 6.7% — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 52.0% of workers in SA1 22706 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 18%, ahead of Construction (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 22706 is 63.8%, around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 63.9% but above the national 61.1%).
In SA1 22706, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 22706, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 960, below average. In SA1 22706, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average.