Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 26703
10,953 km²
SA1 26703 stands out for some of the lowest household incomes in the country, with very low rents.
It also has remarkably few over-65s and a below-average share of degree-holders.
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SA1 26703 has a population of 732 — well above average. Children under 15 make up 3.7% of SA1 26703's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 19.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 53%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (30%). 50.0% of people in SA1 26703 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%).
27.9% of residents in SA1 26703 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 32.2% but above the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 43%, ahead of New Zealand (7%).
16.1% of residents in SA1 26703 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 1.9% of people in SA1 26703 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (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 54%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).
40.7% of people in SA1 26703 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 No religion at 41%, ahead of Not stated (32%).
8.0% of adults in SA1 26703 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 39.2% of people in SA1 26703 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 39%, ahead of Year 10 (13%).
Households in SA1 26703 earn a median $725 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 26703 is $1,870 a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 64%, ahead of Under $650 (0%). Families in SA1 26703 earn a median $479 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).
11.5% of residents in SA1 26703 live with a long-term health condition — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 3.0% of people in SA1 26703 report a mental health condition, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 4%, ahead of Mental health (3%). 1.6% of residents in SA1 26703 need help with daily activities, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).
5.8% of people in SA1 26703 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 5.9% of people in SA1 26703 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%). 5.6% of people in SA1 26703 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%).
Households in SA1 26703 average 3.2 people — well above average. One-parent families make up 0.0% of families in SA1 26703, 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 without children at 53%, ahead of Couples with children (44%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 26703 is $80 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 26703 average 1.20 people per bedroom, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 64%, ahead of Not stated (21%).
2.6% of workers in SA1 26703 work from home — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 7.5% and the national 21.0%). 31.2% of workers in SA1 26703 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%). The most common how people get to work is Bus at 30%, ahead of Car (driver) (12%).
34.8% of people in SA1 26703 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%). 18.1% of SA1 26703'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 26703 stands at 4.3% — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 85.1% of workers in SA1 26703 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 Mining at 60%, ahead of Administrative & support (8%). Labour-force participation in SA1 26703 is 61.7%, around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 63.9% but above the national 61.1%).