Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 27112
1 km²
SA1 27112 stands out for an unusually renter-heavy population, with some of the cheapest rents in the country.
It's also marked by remarkably few over-65s and well-off households.
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SA1 27112 is home to 334 people — below average. People aged 65 and over make up 3.9% of SA1 27112'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 37%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (25%). 21.4% of people in SA1 27112 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%).
24.9% of residents in SA1 27112 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 56%, ahead of New Zealand (4%).
16.2% of residents in SA1 27112 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%). 0.0% of people in SA1 27112 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 65%, ahead of Arabic (1%).
44.0% of people in SA1 27112 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 44%, ahead of Christianity (30%).
13.3% of adults in SA1 27112 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 42.8% of people in SA1 27112 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 43%, ahead of Year 10 (16%).
The median household income in SA1 27112 is $3,053 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 27112 is $1,666 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 33%, ahead of $3,000–$3,999 (26%). 31.3% of people in SA1 27112 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%).
12.3% of residents in SA1 27112 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%). 2.7% of people in SA1 27112 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 7%, ahead of Diabetes (3%). 0.9% of residents in SA1 27112 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%).
16.9% of people in SA1 27112 volunteer — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 7.6% of people in SA1 27112 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 10.7% and the national 11.9%). 35.7% of people in SA1 27112 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 27112 average 3.0 people — well above average. One-parent families make up 5.1% of families in SA1 27112, 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 81%, ahead of Couples without children (11%). 30.6% of households in SA1 27112 are single-person households, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 27112 pay a median $44 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 87.5% of households in SA1 27112 rent, among the highest in the country (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 88%, ahead of Owned outright (11%). 11.1% of homes in SA1 27112 are owned outright, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%).
4.1% of households in SA1 27112 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 27112 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 37%, ahead of Bus (21%). 21.3% of workers in SA1 27112 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%).
53.7% of people in SA1 27112 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 19.3% of SA1 27112'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 27112's unemployment rate is 1.7% — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 70.7% of workers in SA1 27112 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 54%, ahead of Accommodation & food (16%). Labour-force participation in SA1 27112 is 69.9%, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 27112, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 27112, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 27112, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average.