Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 01604
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SA1 01604 is characterised by a larger-than-average population and somewhat more graduates than the norm.
It's also marked by slightly more over-65s than usual and slightly more people living alone than usual.
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SA1 01604 is home to 616 people — well above average. People aged 65 and over make up 22.2% of SA1 01604's population, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 20.0% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 26%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (22%). 8.9% of people in SA1 01604 are in a de facto relationship, below average (below both the South Australia average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).
48.4% of residents in SA1 01604 were born overseas — well 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 50%, ahead of China (12%).
41.7% of residents in SA1 01604 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 17.8% and the national 22.3%). 6.2% of people in SA1 01604 speak English not well or not at all, well 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 55%, ahead of Mandarin (11%).
41.6% of people in SA1 01604 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below the South Australia average of 45.8% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 42%, ahead of Christianity (37%).
36.5% of adults in SA1 01604 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 72.1% of people in SA1 01604 finished Year 12, well 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 72%, ahead of Year 9 or below (10%).
The median household income in SA1 01604 is $1,419 a week — below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 01604 is $657 a week, well below average (below both the South Australia average of $734 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 28%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (25%). 11.9% of people in SA1 01604 earn $2,000 or more a week, around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of 9.1% but below the national 12.5%).
27.8% of residents in SA1 01604 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below the South Australia average of 31.0% but above the national 27.7%). 9.3% of residents in SA1 01604 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 6.7% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 10%, ahead of Other condition (9%). 9.7% of people in SA1 01604 report a mental health condition, above average (below the South Australia average of 9.8% but above the national 8.8%).
17.5% of people in SA1 01604 volunteer — above average (above both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 11.7% of people in SA1 01604 provide unpaid care to others, around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 13.1% and the national 11.9%). 25.9% of people in SA1 01604 look after children without pay, around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 01604 average 2.4 people — below average. 30.4% of households in SA1 01604 are single-person households, above average (above both the South Australia average of 28.5% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 61%, ahead of Couples without children (21%). One-parent families make up 15.0% of families in SA1 01604, above average (above both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 01604 pay a median $360 a week — around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of $300 but below the national $375). 58.7% of dwellings in SA1 01604 are separate houses, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 78.0% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 34%, ahead of Owned outright (33%). 70.0% of homes in SA1 01604 have three or more bedrooms, below average (below both the South Australia average of 77.2% and the national 73.8%).
14.7% of households in SA1 01604 have no car — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 5.3% of workers in SA1 01604 get to work by public transport, well above average (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 64%, ahead of Worked at home (13%). 12.7% of workers in SA1 01604 work from home, below average (above the South Australia average of 9.6% but below the national 21.0%).
45.3% of people in SA1 01604 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 23.5% of SA1 01604's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 15.1% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 01604's unemployment rate is 7.0% — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 54.9% of workers in SA1 01604 are employed full-time, 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 15%, ahead of Professional & technical (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 01604 is 58.5%, below average (below both the South Australia average of 60.0% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 01604, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 01604, economic resources (ier decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 01604, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 8, above average.