Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 26801
1 km²
SA1 26801 stands out for an unusually renter-heavy population, with remarkably few over-65s.
Beyond that, it has high household incomes and a younger age profile than most.
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SA1 26801 is home to 339 people — below average. People aged 65 and over make up 3.5% of SA1 26801's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 39%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (24%). 21.6% of people in SA1 26801 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%).
38.1% of residents in SA1 26801 were born overseas — well 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 59%, ahead of New Zealand (9%).
20.4% of residents in SA1 26801 use a language other than English at home — above average (above the Western Australia average of 18.4% but below the national 22.3%). 0.9% of people in SA1 26801 speak English not well or not at all, below average (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 74%, ahead of Tagalog (4%).
45.7% of people in SA1 26801 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 46%, ahead of Christianity (43%).
12.1% of adults in SA1 26801 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 60.4% of people in SA1 26801 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of 58.0% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 60%, ahead of Year 10 (18%).
The median household income in SA1 26801 is $2,849 a week — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 26801 is $1,689 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 $1,500–$2,999 at 40%, ahead of $4,000 or more (23%). 31.8% of people in SA1 26801 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%).
16.2% of residents in SA1 26801 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%). 0.0% of residents in SA1 26801 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%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 7%, ahead of Mental health (5%). 4.7% of people in SA1 26801 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).
11.7% of people in SA1 26801 volunteer — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 1.9% of people in SA1 26801 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%). 10.6% of people in SA1 26801 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 26801 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 4.8% of families in SA1 26801, 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 71%, ahead of Couples without children (24%). 34.5% of households in SA1 26801 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 26801 pay a median $325 a week — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 0.0% of homes in SA1 26801 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 70%, ahead of Other tenure (12%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 26801 is $906, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $1,842 and the national $1,863).
2.8% of households in SA1 26801 have no car — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 2.3% of workers in SA1 26801 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 67%, ahead of Bus (7%). 6.9% of workers in SA1 26801 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%).
68.5% of people in SA1 26801 changed address in the past five years — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 31.8% of SA1 26801's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 26801's unemployment rate is 1.3% — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 26801 is 85.2%, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Mining at 30%, ahead of Construction (11%). 86.2% of workers in SA1 26801 are employed full-time, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 26801, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 26801, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 26801, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average.