Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 02454
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SA1 02454 stands out for a markedly older age profile, with one of the largest retiree communities in the country.
Beyond that, it has an exceptional share of single-person households and very low household incomes.
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SA1 02454 is home to 313 people — below average. The median age in SA1 02454 is 82 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 41 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 73%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (10%). 0.0% of SA1 02454'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%).
22.7% of residents in SA1 02454 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 24.1% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 74%, ahead of England (5%).
9.9% of residents in SA1 02454 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%). 1.0% of people in SA1 02454 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 86%, ahead of Arabic (3%).
33.5% of people in SA1 02454 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 63%, ahead of No religion (34%).
20.8% of adults in SA1 02454 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 33.9% of people in SA1 02454 finished Year 12, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 54.6% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 34%, ahead of Year 10 (13%).
The median household income in SA1 02454 is $762 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 02454 is $539 a week, well below average (below both the South Australia average of $734 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 46%, ahead of $4,000 or more (18%). Families in SA1 02454 earn a median $3,083 a week, well above average (above both the South Australia average of $1,889 and the national $2,120).
53.0% of residents in SA1 02454 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 53.4% of residents in SA1 02454 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 Arthritis at 24%, ahead of Dementia (23%). 12.8% of people in SA1 02454 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 9.8% and the national 8.8%).
8.0% of people in SA1 02454 volunteer — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 10.0% of people in SA1 02454 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 10.4% of people in SA1 02454 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 21.5% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 02454 average 2.1 people — well below average. 54.4% of households in SA1 02454 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 with children at 72%, ahead of Couples without children (25%). One-parent families make up 8.6% of families in SA1 02454, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 02454 pay a median $598 a week — well above average (above both the South Australia average of $300 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 02454 is $3,173, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of $1,500 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Other tenure at 44%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (23%). 40.4% of homes in SA1 02454 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 77.2% and the national 73.8%).
29.8% of households in SA1 02454 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 02454 get to work by public transport, among the lowest in the country (below 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 36%, ahead of Worked at home (23%). 23.4% of workers in SA1 02454 work from home, above average (above both the South Australia average of 9.6% and the national 21.0%).
40.6% of people in SA1 02454 changed address in the past five years — above average (above the South Australia average of 36.9% but below the national 40.7%). 4.2% of SA1 02454's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the South Australia average of 15.1% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 02454's unemployment rate is 7.3% — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 02454 is 19.0%, among the lowest in the country (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 23%, ahead of Public administration & safety (19%). 57.4% of workers in SA1 02454 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of 57.2% but below the national 58.9%).
In SA1 02454, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 02454, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 02454, economic resources (ier decile) account for 4, below average.