Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 01903
1 km²
SA1 01903 stands out for an exceptional share of single-person households, with low household incomes.
It's also marked by more residents than most areas and a well-above-average share of degree-holders.
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SA1 01903 is home to 575 people — well above average. Children under 15 make up 9.0% of SA1 01903'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 Young adults (25–44) at 26%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (24%). People aged 65 and over make up 23.8% of SA1 01903's population, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 20.0% and the national 17.2%).
25.7% of residents in SA1 01903 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of 24.1% but below the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 67%, ahead of England (7%).
13.9% of residents in SA1 01903 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 17.8% and the national 22.3%). 2.3% of people in SA1 01903 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 2.7% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 79%, ahead of Mandarin (4%).
50.3% of people in SA1 01903 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 50%, ahead of Christianity (37%).
40.8% of adults in SA1 01903 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 68.6% of people in SA1 01903 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 69%, ahead of Year 11 (10%).
The median household income in SA1 01903 is $1,107 a week — well below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 01903 is $625 a week, well below average (below both the South Australia average of $734 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 29%, ahead of Under $650 (28%). 17.1% of households in SA1 01903 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (above the South Australia average of 16.5% but below the national 22.6%).
32.9% of residents in SA1 01903 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 12.0% of people in SA1 01903 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 9.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 12%, ahead of Other condition (10%). 6.1% of residents in SA1 01903 need help with daily activities, above average (below the South Australia average of 6.7% but above the national 5.8%).
19.8% of people in SA1 01903 volunteer — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 14.6% of people in SA1 01903 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 15.2% of people in SA1 01903 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 21.5% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 01903 average 1.8 people — among the lowest in the country. 50.8% of households in SA1 01903 are single-person households, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 28.5% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 44%, ahead of Couples with children (44%). One-parent families make up 13.3% of families in SA1 01903, around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 01903 pay a median $300 a week — well below average (above the South Australia average of $300 but below the national $375). 34.5% of homes in SA1 01903 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 77.2% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 45%, ahead of Owned outright (27%). 26.4% of dwellings in SA1 01903 are separate houses, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 78.0% and the national 72.3%).
21.3% of households in SA1 01903 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 5.2% of workers in SA1 01903 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 40%, ahead of Walked (17%). 12.9% of workers in SA1 01903 work from home, below average (above the South Australia average of 9.6% but below the national 21.0%).
51.7% of people in SA1 01903 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 18.2% of SA1 01903'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 01903's unemployment rate is 9.5% — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 01903 is 48.7%, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 60.0% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Education & training at 21%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (14%). 54.5% of workers in SA1 01903 are employed full-time, below average (below both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 01903, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 01903, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 01903, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 9, well above average.