Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 24214
553 km²
SA1 24214 stands out for very low household incomes, with some of the cheapest rents in the country.
It also has one of the smallest populations and an older age profile than most.
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SA1 24214 is home to 51 people — among the lowest in the country. 0.0% of SA1 24214's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 3.3% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (22%). Children under 15 make up 0.0% of SA1 24214's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 19.0% and the national 18.2%).
13.7% of residents in SA1 24214 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 82%, ahead of New Zealand (8%).
5.9% of residents in SA1 24214 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 24214 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 94%, ahead of Italian (6%).
25.5% of people in SA1 24214 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 Christianity at 59%, ahead of No religion (25%).
8.9% of adults in SA1 24214 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 33.3% of people in SA1 24214 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 10 at 47%, ahead of Year 12 (33%).
The median household income in SA1 24214 is $749 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 24214 earn a median $1,124 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 41%, ahead of Under $650 (0%). The median personal income in SA1 24214 is $661 a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805).
29.4% of residents in SA1 24214 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 0.0% of people in SA1 24214 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 Arthritis at 16%, ahead of Heart disease (14%). 5.9% of residents in SA1 24214 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).
53.3% of people in SA1 24214 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 6.7% of people in SA1 24214 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%). 0.0% of people in SA1 24214 have served in the Defence Force, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 24214 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 10.8% of families in SA1 24214, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 49%, ahead of Couples with children (43%).
Renters in SA1 24214 pay a median $150 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 24214 average 0.60 people per bedroom, among the lowest in the country (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 71%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (29%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 24214 is $1,829, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of $1,842 and the national $1,863).
0.0% of workers in SA1 24214 work from home — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 7.5% and the national 21.0%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 24214 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 59%, ahead of Car (passenger) (16%).
18.9% of people in SA1 24214 changed address in the past five years — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%).
SA1 24214'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%). 68.8% of workers in SA1 24214 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 Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 38%, ahead of Mining (9%). Labour-force participation in SA1 24214 is 71.1%, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 24214, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 24214, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 24214, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 950, below average.