Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 26212
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SA1 26212 is characterised by a smaller-than-average population and many people living alone.
It's also marked by far more renters than most areas and few over-65s.
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SA1 26212 is home to 132 people — among the lowest in the country. 27.4% of people in SA1 26212 are in a de facto relationship, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 12.2% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 43%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (33%). 16.7% of SA1 26212's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 3.3% and the national 3.2%).
32.6% of residents in SA1 26212 were born overseas — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 32.2% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 51%, ahead of England (4%).
21.2% of residents in SA1 26212 use a language other than English at home — above average (above the Western Australia average of 18.4% but below the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 26212 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 61%, ahead of Mandarin (2%).
47.0% of people in SA1 26212 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 47%, ahead of Christianity (24%).
18.8% of adults in SA1 26212 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 50.4% of people in SA1 26212 finished Year 12, 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 50%, ahead of Year 10 (25%).
The median household income in SA1 26212 is $1,468 a week — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 0.0% of households in SA1 26212 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (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 41%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (27%). The median personal income in SA1 26212 is $1,019 a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805).
23.5% of residents in SA1 26212 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 2.3% of residents in SA1 26212 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 10%, ahead of Mental health (8%). 8.3% of people in SA1 26212 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%).
7.7% of people in SA1 26212 volunteer — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 3.4% of people in SA1 26212 provide unpaid care to others, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 10.7% and the national 11.9%). 6.8% of people in SA1 26212 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 26212 average 1.8 people — among the lowest in the country. 45.5% of households in SA1 26212 are single-person households, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 60%, ahead of Couples with children (48%). One-parent families make up 21.4% of families in SA1 26212, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 26212 pay a median $379 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 0.0% of dwellings in SA1 26212 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 79.7% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 57%, ahead of Owned outright (25%). Homes in SA1 26212 average 1.10 people per bedroom, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
12.2% of households in SA1 26212 have no car — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 26212 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 7.5% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 51%, ahead of Bus (18%). 17.9% of workers in SA1 26212 get to work by public transport, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%).
56.3% of people in SA1 26212 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 23.3% of SA1 26212's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 26212's unemployment rate is 5.5% — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 68.7% of workers in SA1 26212 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 Accommodation & food at 49%, ahead of Retail trade (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 26212 is 62.4%, around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 63.9% but above the national 61.1%).
In SA1 26212, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 26212, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 26212, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average.