Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 29002
3 km²
SA1 29002 stands out for very low rents, with fewer university graduates than most areas.
It's also marked by far more single-person households than most areas and a larger-than-average population.
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SA1 29002 is home to 576 people — well above average. 9.4% of SA1 29002's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 3.3% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (24%). 18.6% of people in SA1 29002 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 12.2% and the national 11.5%).
10.2% of residents in SA1 29002 were born overseas — well 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 38%, ahead of England (4%).
2.6% of residents in SA1 29002 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 29002 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 47%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
24.0% of people in SA1 29002 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 52%, ahead of No religion (24%).
7.7% of adults in SA1 29002 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 19.7% of people in SA1 29002 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (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 20%, ahead of Year 10 (12%).
The median household income in SA1 29002 is $1,204 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 29002 earn a median $1,375 a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $2,214 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 34%, ahead of Under $650 (22%). 8.9% of households in SA1 29002 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.2% and the national 22.6%).
18.6% of residents in SA1 29002 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 5.7% of people in SA1 29002 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 6%, ahead of Mental health (6%). 3.3% of residents in SA1 29002 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).
15.1% of people in SA1 29002 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below the Western Australia average of 15.9% but above the national 14.1%). 11.4% of people in SA1 29002 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%). 13.3% of people in SA1 29002 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 29002 average 2.0 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 24.7% of families in SA1 29002, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 38%, ahead of Couples with children (36%). 39.0% of households in SA1 29002 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 29002 pay a median $175 a week — 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 29002 is $535, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $1,842 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 41%, ahead of Rented (32%). Homes in SA1 29002 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the Western Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
4.9% of households in SA1 29002 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 29002 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 48%, ahead of Walked (22%). 6.0% of workers in SA1 29002 work from home, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 7.5% and the national 21.0%).
20.3% of people in SA1 29002 changed address in the past five years — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 5.1% of SA1 29002'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%).
SA1 29002's unemployment rate is 5.0% — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 78.2% of workers in SA1 29002 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 Public administration & safety at 19%, ahead of Mining (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 29002 is 30.3%, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 29002, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 29002, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 29002, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 858, well below average.