Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 26903
1 km²
SA1 26903 stands out for some of the highest household incomes in the country, with a high share of renters.
It's also marked by few over-65s and a modest population.
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SA1 26903 has a population of 295 — well below average. 28.7% of people in SA1 26903 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 37%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (28%). 9.2% of SA1 26903's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 3.3% and the national 3.2%).
26.4% of residents in SA1 26903 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 32.2% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 62%, ahead of New Zealand (6%).
14.6% of residents in SA1 26903 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%). 1.0% of people in SA1 26903 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 74%, ahead of Punjabi (1%).
54.6% of people in SA1 26903 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 55%, ahead of Christianity (29%).
18.1% of adults in SA1 26903 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 48.5% of people in SA1 26903 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 48%, ahead of Year 10 (17%).
Households in SA1 26903 earn a median $3,468 a week — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 26903 is $1,638 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 $4,000 or more at 35%, ahead of $3,000–$3,999 (16%). 31.7% of people in SA1 26903 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%).
19.7% of residents in SA1 26903 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 3.1% of residents in SA1 26903 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 Mental health at 7%, ahead of Asthma (6%). 7.1% of people in SA1 26903 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).
10.1% of people in SA1 26903 volunteer — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 5.7% of people in SA1 26903 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%). 15.0% of people in SA1 26903 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 26903 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 0.0% of families in SA1 26903, 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 (25%). In SA1 26903, 30.5% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 26903 is $350 — below average (above the Western Australia average of $340 but below the national $375). Renters occupy 60.0% of homes in SA1 26903, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 27.3% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 60%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (17%). 14.7% of homes in SA1 26903 are owned outright, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%).
4.3% of households in SA1 26903 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 26903 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 68%, ahead of Walked (11%). 2.6% of workers in SA1 26903 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 7.5% and the national 21.0%).
66.3% of people in SA1 26903 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 21.8% of SA1 26903'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 26903 stands at 5.6% — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 71.1% of workers in SA1 26903 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 14%, ahead of Education & training (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 26903 is 70.9%, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 26903, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 26903, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,057, above average. In SA1 26903, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average.