Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 28010
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SA1 28010 stands out for an exceptional share of single-person households, with far more renters than most areas.
It also has a small retiree community and slightly below-average rents.
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SA1 28010 is home to 320 people — below average. People aged 65 and over make up 7.5% of SA1 28010's population, well below average (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 33%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (28%). The median age in SA1 28010 is 35 yrs, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
33.4% of residents in SA1 28010 were born overseas — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 32.2% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 54%, ahead of New Zealand (9%).
18.8% of residents in SA1 28010 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 18.4% but below the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 28010 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 68%, ahead of Tagalog (4%).
39.4% of people in SA1 28010 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 42.9% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 39%, ahead of Christianity (39%).
22.1% of adults in SA1 28010 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 49.0% of people in SA1 28010 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 49%, ahead of Year 10 (20%).
The median household income in SA1 28010 is $1,937 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 28010 is $1,384 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 28%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (20%). 21.8% of people in SA1 28010 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%).
21.6% of residents in SA1 28010 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 1.6% of residents in SA1 28010 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%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 8%, ahead of Arthritis (6%). 7.8% of people in SA1 28010 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).
6.3% of people in SA1 28010 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 4.1% of people in SA1 28010 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%). 11.1% of people in SA1 28010 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 28010 average 2.0 people — well below average. 48.2% of households in SA1 28010 are single-person households, 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 52%, ahead of Couples without children (33%). One-parent families make up 15.8% of families in SA1 28010, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 28010 pay a median $295 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 28010 is $1,200, 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 53%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (23%). 12.8% of homes in SA1 28010 are owned outright, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%).
8.1% of households in SA1 28010 have no car — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 1.6% of workers in SA1 28010 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 74%, ahead of Car (passenger) (5%). 2.7% of workers in SA1 28010 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%).
49.7% of people in SA1 28010 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 36.4% of SA1 28010's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 28010's unemployment rate is 6.2% — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 78.9% of workers in SA1 28010 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 25%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 28010 is 71.6%, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 28010, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 28010, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 28010, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average.