Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 24405
193 km²
SA1 24405 is characterised by an older age profile than most and a low share of renters.
Beyond that, it has far more retirees than most areas and slightly below-average rents.
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SA1 24405 is home to 485 people — above average. The median age in SA1 24405 is 52 yrs, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (26%). People aged 65 and over make up 25.6% of SA1 24405's population, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%).
20.6% of residents in SA1 24405 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%).
3.7% of residents in SA1 24405 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%). 0.6% of people in SA1 24405 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 83%, ahead of Italian (1%).
46.0% of people in SA1 24405 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 (33%).
14.1% of adults in SA1 24405 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 41.0% of people in SA1 24405 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 (22%).
The median household income in SA1 24405 is $1,531 a week — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 12.6% of households in SA1 24405 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 38%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (28%). Families in SA1 24405 earn a median $1,767 a week, below average (below both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).
28.5% of residents in SA1 24405 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%). 6.6% of people in SA1 24405 report a mental health condition, below average (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 12%, ahead of Other condition (7%). 3.7% of residents in SA1 24405 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).
18.0% of people in SA1 24405 volunteer — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 4.4% of people in SA1 24405 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%). 25.1% of people in SA1 24405 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 24405 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 11.9% of families in SA1 24405, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 46%, ahead of Couples without children (43%). 21.0% of households in SA1 24405 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 24405 pay a median $300 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 24405 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 43%, ahead of Owned outright (42%). 9.0% of households in SA1 24405 rent, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 27.3% and the national 30.6%).
0.0% of households in SA1 24405 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 2.8% of workers in SA1 24405 get to work by public transport, above average (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 56%, ahead of Worked at home (12%). 12.2% of workers in SA1 24405 work from home, below average (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%).
38.1% of people in SA1 24405 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%). 4.0% of SA1 24405'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 24405's unemployment rate is 1.4% — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 24405 is 51.8%, 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 Construction at 17%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (12%). 57.3% of workers in SA1 24405 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 24405, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 24405, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 24405, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average.