Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 24809
249 km²
SA1 24809 is characterised by a low share of renters and fewer university graduates than most areas.
It's also marked by slightly fewer people living alone than usual and a slightly older population.
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SA1 24809 is home to 397 people — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 24809 is 46 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 Young adults (25–44) (20%). 2.8% of SA1 24809's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, above average (below both the Western Australia average of 3.3% and the national 3.2%).
17.4% of residents in SA1 24809 were born overseas — 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 76%, ahead of England (7%).
2.3% of residents in SA1 24809 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 24809 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 90%, ahead of Tagalog (1%).
50.9% of people in SA1 24809 report no religion — well 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 51%, ahead of Christianity (34%).
10.8% of adults in SA1 24809 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 41.3% of people in SA1 24809 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 (29%).
The median household income in SA1 24809 is $2,013 a week — above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 24.1% of people in SA1 24809 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 29%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (25%). The median personal income in SA1 24809 is $919 a week, above average (above both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805).
25.7% of residents in SA1 24809 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 2.0% of residents in SA1 24809 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 Other condition at 9%, ahead of Arthritis (9%). 6.3% of people in SA1 24809 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).
24.1% of people in SA1 24809 volunteer — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 4.6% of people in SA1 24809 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%). 26.0% of people in SA1 24809 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 24809 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. 14.0% of households in SA1 24809 are single-person households, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 53%, ahead of Couples without children (39%). One-parent families make up 8.8% of families in SA1 24809, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 24809 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 24809 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 45%, ahead of Owned outright (41%). 9.1% of households in SA1 24809 rent, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 27.3% and the national 30.6%).
0.0% of households in SA1 24809 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 5.8% of workers in SA1 24809 get to work by public transport, well above average (above 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 63%, ahead of Worked at home (8%). 8.4% of workers in SA1 24809 work from home, well below average (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%).
34.1% of people in SA1 24809 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%). 10.1% of SA1 24809'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 24809's unemployment rate is 3.1% — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 60.2% of workers in SA1 24809 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Mining at 45%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (8%). Labour-force participation in SA1 24809 is 60.1%, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 24809, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 24809, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 24809, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average.