Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 28507
1 km²
SA1 28507 has a notably older population and rents well below most areas.
It also has a large over-65 community and far more single-person households than most areas.
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SA1 28507 has a population of 423 — around the middle of the range. Children under 15 make up 9.2% of SA1 28507's population, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 19.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (28%). The median age in SA1 28507 is 54 yrs, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
18.2% of residents in SA1 28507 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 74%, ahead of England (4%).
9.0% of residents in SA1 28507 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 2.6% of people in SA1 28507 speak English not well or not at all, above average (above the Western Australia average of 2.3% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 83%, ahead of Italian (2%).
36.4% of people in SA1 28507 report no religion — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 42.9% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 52%, ahead of No religion (36%).
17.4% of adults in SA1 28507 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 44.9% of people in SA1 28507 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 45%, ahead of Year 10 (25%).
Households in SA1 28507 earn a median $1,885 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 28507 is $1,150 a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 28%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (28%). 22.5% of people in SA1 28507 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%).
34.3% of residents in SA1 28507 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 9.7% of people in SA1 28507 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 10%, ahead of Mental health (10%). 5.0% of residents in SA1 28507 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 4.6% but below the national 5.8%).
17.6% of people in SA1 28507 volunteer — above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 5.2% of people in SA1 28507 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 2.9% and the national 2.8%). 18.1% of people in SA1 28507 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 28507 average 1.9 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 4.8% of families in SA1 28507, 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 without children at 57%, ahead of Couples with children (33%). In SA1 28507, 34.9% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 28507 is $250 — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 28507 average 0.60 people per bedroom, among the lowest in the country (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 43%, ahead of Rented (31%). 42.7% of homes in SA1 28507 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%).
10.2% of households in SA1 28507 have no car — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 6.3% of workers in SA1 28507 work from home, well below average (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 60%, ahead of Walked (6%). 1.3% of workers in SA1 28507 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 4.7% and the national 3.1%).
48.9% of people in SA1 28507 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 7.8% of SA1 28507'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 28507 stands at 4.9% — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 63.0% of workers in SA1 28507 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 18%, ahead of Construction (10%). Labour-force participation in SA1 28507 is 63.2%, around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 63.9% but above the national 61.1%).
In SA1 28507, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 28507, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 5, around the middle of the range. In SA1 28507, economic resources (ier decile) account for 5, around the middle of the range.