Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 27216
2 km²
SA1 27216 stands out for remarkably few over-65s, with a small population.
It's also marked by somewhat fewer graduates than the norm and a somewhat younger age profile.
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SA1 27216 has a population of 132 — among the lowest in the country. 0.0% of people in SA1 27216 are aged 65 or over, 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 67%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (22%). Children under 15 make up 0.0% of SA1 27216's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 19.0% and the national 18.2%).
27.3% of residents in SA1 27216 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 35%, ahead of South Africa (4%).
14.4% of residents in SA1 27216 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 27216 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 45%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
31.1% of people in SA1 27216 report no religion — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 42.9% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Not stated at 39%, ahead of No religion (31%).
12.9% of adults in SA1 27216 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 42.4% of people in SA1 27216 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 42%, ahead of Year 11 (8%).
The median personal income in SA1 27216 is $2,379 a week — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805). 39.4% of people in SA1 27216 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%).
6.8% of residents in SA1 27216 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 people in SA1 27216 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 Arthritis (0%). 0.0% of residents in SA1 27216 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%).
9.1% of people in SA1 27216 volunteer — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 3.8% of people in SA1 27216 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%). 0.0% of people in SA1 27216 have served in the Defence Force, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%).
0.0% of workers in SA1 27216 work from home — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 7.5% and the national 21.0%). 9.5% of workers in SA1 27216 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 Car (driver) at 38%, ahead of Car (passenger) (10%).
30.3% of people in SA1 27216 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 25.0% of SA1 27216'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 27216 stands at 3.4% — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 86.9% of workers in SA1 27216 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 43%, ahead of Construction (23%). Labour-force participation in SA1 27216 is 65.9%, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).