Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 27401
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SA1 27401 has a large over-65 community and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.
Beyond that, it has a slightly older population and rents a little below the norm.
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SA1 27401 has a population of 480 — above average. 29.8% of people in SA1 27401 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 30%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (22%). The median age in SA1 27401 is 46 yrs, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
15.8% of residents in SA1 27401 were born overseas — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 32.2% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 81%, ahead of England (4%).
5.8% of residents in SA1 27401 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 0.8% of people in SA1 27401 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 89%, ahead of Vietnamese (1%).
46.0% of people in SA1 27401 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 Christianity at 48%, ahead of No religion (46%).
12.2% of adults in SA1 27401 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 44.1% of people in SA1 27401 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 44%, ahead of Year 10 (24%).
Households in SA1 27401 earn a median $1,463 a week — below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 13.5% of people in SA1 27401 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (below the Western Australia average of 14.7% but above the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 29%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (27%). Families in SA1 27401 earn a median $1,916 a week, below average (below both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120).
30.4% of residents in SA1 27401 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 2.7% of residents in SA1 27401 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 Asthma at 11%, ahead of Arthritis (10%). 7.1% of people in SA1 27401 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).
27.6% of people in SA1 27401 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 27.0% of people in SA1 27401 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 30.9% of people in SA1 27401 look after children without pay, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 27401 average 2.3 people — below average. In SA1 27401, 31.6% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 51%, ahead of Couples without children (35%). One-parent families make up 12.2% of families in SA1 27401, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 27401 is $300 — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 27401 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 40%, ahead of Rented (32%). 92.9% of homes in SA1 27401 have three or more bedrooms, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 82.2% and the national 73.8%).
0.0% of households in SA1 27401 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 27401 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 75%, ahead of Worked at home (7%). 6.9% of workers in SA1 27401 work from home, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 7.5% and the national 21.0%).
36.7% of people in SA1 27401 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%). 10.5% of SA1 27401's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 27401 stands at 1.8% — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 62.2% of workers in SA1 27401 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 12%, ahead of Education & training (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 27401 is 56.4%, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 27401, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 27401, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 27401, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 975, below average.