Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 29211
3 km²
SA1 29211 is characterised by an ageing population and low household incomes.
It's also marked by a below-average share of degree-holders and a large over-65 community.
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SA1 29211 is home to 449 people — above average. The median age in SA1 29211 is 57 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (35%). People aged 65 and over make up 35.2% of SA1 29211's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 16.1% and the national 17.2%).
13.1% of residents in SA1 29211 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 65%, ahead of England (7%).
2.4% of residents in SA1 29211 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 29211 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 80%, ahead of Vietnamese (1%).
37.4% of people in SA1 29211 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 No religion at 37%, ahead of Christianity (35%).
6.7% of adults in SA1 29211 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 31.8% of people in SA1 29211 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 32%, ahead of Year 10 (28%).
The median household income in SA1 29211 is $923 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 29211 earn a median $1,187 a week, among the lowest in the country (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 (28%). The median personal income in SA1 29211 is $556 a week, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $848 and the national $805).
26.5% of residents in SA1 29211 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above the Western Australia average of 26.1% but below the national 27.7%). 6.2% of people in SA1 29211 report a mental health condition, 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 9%, ahead of Diabetes (7%). 4.5% of residents in SA1 29211 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).
21.4% of people in SA1 29211 volunteer — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 14.0% of people in SA1 29211 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%). 10.0% of people in SA1 29211 provide unpaid care to others, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 10.7% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 29211 average 1.9 people — well below average. 40.6% of households in SA1 29211 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 25.4% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 50%, ahead of Couples with children (36%). One-parent families make up 11.5% of families in SA1 29211, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 13.5% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 29211 pay a median $240 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 29211 is $934, 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 49%, ahead of Rented (31%). 49.1% of homes in SA1 29211 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 29.2% and the national 31.0%).
4.6% of households in SA1 29211 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 4.7% of workers in SA1 29211 get to work by public transport, well above average (above 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 Walked (17%). 8.1% of workers in SA1 29211 work from home, well below average (above the Western Australia average of 7.5% but below the national 21.0%).
27.2% of people in SA1 29211 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 39.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 29211's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 10.6% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 29211's unemployment rate is 2.6% — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 29211 is 38.7%, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Accommodation & food at 24%, ahead of Mining (11%). 47.3% of workers in SA1 29211 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 29211, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 29211, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 29211, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 894, well below average.