Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 29212
1 km²
SA1 29212 has fewer university graduates than most areas and rents well below most areas.
Beyond that, it has a notably older population and household incomes a little below the norm.
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SA1 29212 has a population of 364 — below average. 22.9% of people in SA1 29212 are in a de facto relationship, among the highest in the country (above both the Western Australia average of 12.2% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (23%). The median age in SA1 29212 is 47 yrs, well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
9.1% of residents in SA1 29212 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 78%, ahead of England (5%).
1.9% of residents in SA1 29212 use a language other than English at home — among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 18.4% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 29212 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 85%, ahead of Italian (1%).
50.0% of people in SA1 29212 report no religion — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 42.9% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 50%, ahead of Christianity (32%).
10.5% of adults in SA1 29212 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.8% and the national 26.3%). 41.7% of people in SA1 29212 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 42%, ahead of Year 10 (28%).
Households in SA1 29212 earn a median $1,269 a week — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $1,815 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 29212 earn a median $1,583 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 (20%). 12.4% of households in SA1 29212 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 23.2% and the national 22.6%).
21.7% of residents in SA1 29212 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 26.1% and the national 27.7%). 6.9% of people in SA1 29212 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 7%, ahead of Mental health (7%). 5.2% of residents in SA1 29212 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%).
19.0% of people in SA1 29212 volunteer — well above average (above both the Western Australia average of 15.9% and the national 14.1%). 26.6% of people in SA1 29212 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%). 22.0% of people in SA1 29212 look after children without pay, below average (below both the Western Australia average of 28.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 29212 average 2.2 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 8.4% of families in SA1 29212, 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 55%, ahead of Couples without children (38%). In SA1 29212, 32.1% 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 29212 is $270 — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of $340 and the national $375). 48.2% of homes in SA1 29212 are owned outright, well above average (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 48%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (25%). Homes in SA1 29212 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
3.0% of households in SA1 29212 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 5.0% and the national 7.4%). 3.8% of workers in SA1 29212 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 53%, ahead of Walked (8%). 2.2% of workers in SA1 29212 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%).
23.4% of people in SA1 29212 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 29212'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 29212 stands at 2.2% — well below average (below both the Western Australia average of 5.1% and the national 5.1%). 43.8% of workers in SA1 29212 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below both the Western Australia average of 60.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Accommodation & food at 12%, ahead of Education & training (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 29212 is 60.7%, around the middle of the range (below both the Western Australia average of 63.9% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 29212, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 29212, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 29212, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 939, below average.