Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 24906
4 km²
SA1 24906 is characterised by fewer residents than most areas and an ageing population.
Beyond that, it has mostly owner-occupied homes and fewer university graduates than most areas.
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SA1 24906 is home to 179 people — well below average. The median age in SA1 24906 is 50 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+) (25%). People aged 65 and over make up 24.6% of SA1 24906's population, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%).
8.9% of residents in SA1 24906 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 England (3%).
4.5% of residents in SA1 24906 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 24906 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 88%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
39.7% of people in SA1 24906 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 42.9% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 52%, ahead of No religion (40%).
9.9% of adults in SA1 24906 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 44.4% of people in SA1 24906 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 44%, ahead of Year 10 (22%).
The median household income in SA1 24906 is $2,062 a week — above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 24906 is $1,011 a week, well 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 38%, ahead of Under $650 (16%). 14.8% of households in SA1 24906 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.2% and the national 22.6%).
28.5% of residents in SA1 24906 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 24906 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 11%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 8.4% of people in SA1 24906 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 8.3% but below the national 8.8%).
32.9% of people in SA1 24906 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 7.2% of people in SA1 24906 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 10.7% and the national 11.9%). 3.2% of people in SA1 24906 have served in the Defence Force, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 24906 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 7.7% of families in SA1 24906, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 55%, ahead of Couples without children (36%). 14.8% of households in SA1 24906 are single-person households, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 24906 pay a median $340 a week — below average (above the Western Australia average of $340 but below the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 24906 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 outright at 44%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (44%). 100.0% of homes in SA1 24906 have three or more bedrooms, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 82.2% and the national 73.8%).
0.0% of households in SA1 24906 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 24906 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 72%, ahead of Worked at home (5%). 4.8% of workers in SA1 24906 work from home, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 7.5% and the national 21.0%).
29.6% of people in SA1 24906 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%).
SA1 24906's unemployment rate is 3.5% — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 68.7% of workers in SA1 24906 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 Transport & warehousing at 19%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (16%). Labour-force participation in SA1 24906 is 55.9%, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 24906, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 24906, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 24906, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 8, above average.