Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 02121
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SA1 02121 has a large over-65 community and a large population.
It's also marked by household incomes well above most areas and an older age profile than most.
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SA1 02121 has a population of 668 — well above average. 0.0% of SA1 02121's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 2.4% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 31%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (23%). 30.7% of people in SA1 02121 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 20.0% and the national 17.2%).
17.7% of residents in SA1 02121 were born overseas — below average (below both the South Australia average of 24.1% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 75%, ahead of England (3%).
18.4% of residents in SA1 02121 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of 17.8% but below the national 22.3%). 2.4% of people in SA1 02121 speak English not well or not at all, above average (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 73%, ahead of Greek (5%).
34.9% of people in SA1 02121 report no religion — below average (below both the South Australia average of 45.8% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 52%, ahead of No religion (35%).
34.1% of adults in SA1 02121 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 62.9% of people in SA1 02121 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (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 63%, ahead of Year 11 (12%).
Households in SA1 02121 earn a median $2,516 a week — well above average (above both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 02121 earn a median $3,050 a week, well above average (above both the South Australia average of $1,889 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 29%, ahead of $4,000 or more (22%). 38.7% of households in SA1 02121 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 16.5% and the national 22.6%).
33.5% of residents in SA1 02121 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 13.2% of residents in SA1 02121 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 6.7% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Other condition at 12%, ahead of Mental health (11%). 11.1% of people in SA1 02121 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the South Australia average of 9.8% and the national 8.8%).
16.4% of people in SA1 02121 volunteer — above average (below the South Australia average of 17.0% but above the national 14.1%). 17.4% of people in SA1 02121 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%). 21.9% of people in SA1 02121 look after children without pay, below average (below both the South Australia average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 02121 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. In SA1 02121, 17.6% of households are people living alone, below average (below 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 (27%). One-parent families make up 11.0% of families in SA1 02121, below average (below both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 02121 is $370 — around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of $300 but below the national $375). 41.2% of homes in SA1 02121 are owned outright, above average (above both the South Australia average of 32.8% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 41%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (39%). Homes in SA1 02121 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the South Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
3.9% of households in SA1 02121 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 3.4% of workers in SA1 02121 get to work by public transport, above average (below the South Australia average of 4.1% but above the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 60%, ahead of Worked at home (12%). 11.7% of workers in SA1 02121 work from home, below average (above the South Australia average of 9.6% but below the national 21.0%).
34.3% of people in SA1 02121 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 11.9% of SA1 02121's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below both the South Australia average of 15.1% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 02121 stands at 3.6% — below average (below both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 02121 is 57.9%, below average (below both the South Australia average of 60.0% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Retail trade at 14%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (12%). 56.6% of workers in SA1 02121 are employed full-time, below average (below both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 02121, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 02121, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 02121, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,092, well above average.