Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 29208
2,080 km²
SA1 29208 stands out for very low rents, with a small population.
It's also marked by a small retiree community and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.
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SA1 29208 is home to 164 people — well below average. 17.1% of SA1 29208'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 Older adults (45–64) at 30%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (28%). People aged 65 and over make up 6.1% of SA1 29208's population, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%).
0.0% of residents in SA1 29208 were born overseas — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 32.2% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 86%, ahead of England (0%).
3.7% of residents in SA1 29208 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 29208 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 88%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
39.0% of people in SA1 29208 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 Christianity at 46%, ahead of No religion (39%).
13.1% of adults in SA1 29208 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 48.7% of people in SA1 29208 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 (24%).
The median household income in SA1 29208 is $1,625 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). 12.5% of households in SA1 29208 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 $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (30%). 15.6% of people in SA1 29208 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 14.7% and the national 12.5%).
25.0% of residents in SA1 29208 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 0.0% of residents in SA1 29208 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 10%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 10.4% of people in SA1 29208 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 8.3% and the national 8.8%).
32.8% of people in SA1 29208 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 15.6% of people in SA1 29208 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 10.7% and the national 11.9%). 25.4% of people in SA1 29208 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%).
Households in SA1 29208 average 3.0 people — well above average. One-parent families make up 6.7% of families in SA1 29208, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 57%, ahead of Couples without children (33%). 32.5% of households in SA1 29208 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 29208 pay a median $100 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 62.5% of homes in SA1 29208 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 63%, ahead of Rented (20%). Homes in SA1 29208 average 0.90 people per bedroom, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
0.0% of households in SA1 29208 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 29208 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 36%, ahead of Worked at home (36%). 35.6% of workers in SA1 29208 work from home, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 7.5% and the national 21.0%).
25.3% of people in SA1 29208 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%).
SA1 29208's unemployment rate is 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 29208 is 68.0%, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 70%, ahead of Public administration & safety (6%). 60.9% of workers in SA1 29208 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 29208, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 29208, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 29208, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 8, above average.