Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 24607
1,283 km²
SA1 24607 stands out for very low rents, with an ageing population.
Beyond that, it has somewhat fewer renters than the norm and somewhat fewer residents than usual.
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SA1 24607 is home to 312 people — below average. The median age in SA1 24607 is 48 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 34%, ahead of Children (0–14) (21%). 14.1% of people in SA1 24607 are in a de facto relationship, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 12.2% and the national 11.5%).
9.6% of residents in SA1 24607 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 88%, ahead of England (3%).
4.2% of residents in SA1 24607 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 24607 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 95%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
42.9% of people in SA1 24607 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of 42.9% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 53%, ahead of No religion (43%).
15.8% of adults in SA1 24607 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 58.7% of people in SA1 24607 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 58.0% but below the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 59%, ahead of Year 10 (25%).
The median household income in SA1 24607 is $1,687 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 24607 is $895 a week, above average (above both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 28%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (24%). 11.5% of people in SA1 24607 earn $2,000 or more a week, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%).
27.9% of residents in SA1 24607 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%). 2.2% of residents in SA1 24607 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 12%, ahead of Asthma (8%). 5.1% of people in SA1 24607 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).
45.1% of people in SA1 24607 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 17.4% of people in SA1 24607 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 10.7% and the national 11.9%). 28.9% of people in SA1 24607 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 24607 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 2.0% of families in SA1 24607, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 59%, ahead of Couples without children (38%). 21.0% of households in SA1 24607 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 24607 pay a median $150 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 58.8% of homes in SA1 24607 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 59%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (16%). Homes in SA1 24607 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 24607 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 24607 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 43%, ahead of Worked at home (31%). 30.9% of workers in SA1 24607 work from home, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 7.5% and the national 21.0%).
24.8% of people in SA1 24607 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 24607'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 24607's unemployment rate is 1.6% — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 24607 is 73.5%, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 60%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (9%). 65.7% of workers in SA1 24607 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 24607, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 24607, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 24607, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average.