Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 27610
1 km²
SA1 27610 stands out for some of the cheapest rents in the country, with far more single-person households than most areas.
It's also marked by far more renters than most areas and an ageing population.
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SA1 27610 has a population of 399 — around the middle of the range. 17.3% of SA1 27610's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 3.3% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 27%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (27%). 18.1% of people in SA1 27610 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 12.2% and the national 11.5%).
21.3% of residents in SA1 27610 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 65%, ahead of England (5%).
10.3% of residents in SA1 27610 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%). 1.3% of people in SA1 27610 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 76%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).
38.6% of people in SA1 27610 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 42.9% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 44%, ahead of No religion (39%).
12.1% of adults in SA1 27610 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 35.7% of people in SA1 27610 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 36%, ahead of Year 10 (26%).
Households in SA1 27610 earn a median $1,239 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 15.7% of households in SA1 27610 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 30%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (23%). The median personal income in SA1 27610 is $735 a week, below average (below both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805).
28.3% of residents in SA1 27610 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 7.3% of residents in SA1 27610 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 10%, ahead of Mental health (7%). 7.3% of people in SA1 27610 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).
16.6% of people in SA1 27610 volunteer — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 5.7% of people in SA1 27610 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%). 13.3% of people in SA1 27610 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 27610 average 2.0 people — well below average. In SA1 27610, 45.3% of households are people living alone, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 46%, ahead of Couples without children (34%). One-parent families make up 20.8% of families in SA1 27610, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 27610 is $168 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 27610 is $1,154, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,842 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 58%, ahead of Owned outright (20%). Renters occupy 57.6% of homes in SA1 27610, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 27.3% and the national 30.6%).
12.8% of households in SA1 27610 have no car — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 27610 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 66%, ahead of Car (passenger) (8%). 2.5% of workers in SA1 27610 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%).
46.3% of people in SA1 27610 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 3.5% of SA1 27610's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 27610 stands at 2.5% — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 67.5% of workers in SA1 27610 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 20%, ahead of Mining (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 27610 is 49.2%, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 27610, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 27610, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 27610, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average.