Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 01521
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SA1 01521 is characterised by far more retirees than most areas and slightly below-average household incomes.
Beyond that, it has somewhat more residents than usual and slightly below-average rents.
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SA1 01521 is home to 490 people — above average. Children under 15 make up 9.4% of SA1 01521's population, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 26%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (25%). People aged 65 and over make up 26.3% of SA1 01521's population, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 20.0% and the national 17.2%).
32.2% of residents in SA1 01521 were born overseas — above average (above both the South Australia average of 24.1% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 66%, ahead of China (9%).
24.7% of residents in SA1 01521 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the South Australia average of 17.8% and the national 22.3%). 3.5% of people in SA1 01521 speak English not well or not at all, above average (above both the South Australia average of 2.7% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 72%, ahead of Mandarin (8%).
48.0% of people in SA1 01521 report no religion — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 45.8% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 48%, ahead of Christianity (42%).
27.8% of adults in SA1 01521 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 64.2% of people in SA1 01521 finished Year 12, above average (above both the South Australia average of 54.6% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 64%, ahead of Year 11 (15%).
The median household income in SA1 01521 is $1,392 a week — below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 01521 earn a median $1,466 a week, well below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,889 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 36%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (28%). 5.6% of people in SA1 01521 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 9.1% and the national 12.5%).
30.8% of residents in SA1 01521 live with a long-term health condition — above average (below the South Australia average of 31.0% but above the national 27.7%). 5.7% of people in SA1 01521 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 9.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 12%, ahead of Asthma (8%). 4.1% of residents in SA1 01521 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the South Australia average of 6.7% and the national 5.8%).
21.1% of people in SA1 01521 volunteer — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 6.3% of people in SA1 01521 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 3.2% and the national 2.8%). 20.2% of people in SA1 01521 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 01521 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 15.1% of families in SA1 01521, above average (above both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 43%, ahead of Couples without children (43%). 25.9% of households in SA1 01521 are single-person households, above average (below the South Australia average of 28.5% but above the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 01521 pay a median $320 a week — below average (above the South Australia average of $300 but below the national $375). Homes in SA1 01521 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 41%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (30%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 01521 is $1,429, well below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,500 and the national $1,863).
6.3% of households in SA1 01521 have no car — above average (below both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 11.1% of workers in SA1 01521 get to work by public transport, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 4.1% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 62%, ahead of Worked at home (11%). 11.5% of workers in SA1 01521 work from home, below average (above the South Australia average of 9.6% but below the national 21.0%).
43.4% of people in SA1 01521 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 34.2% of SA1 01521's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 15.1% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 01521's unemployment rate is 6.4% — above average (above both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 52.5% of workers in SA1 01521 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 12%, ahead of Accommodation & food (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 01521 is 59.2%, below average (below both the South Australia average of 60.0% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 01521, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 01521, economic resources (ier decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 01521, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 5, around the middle of the range.