Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 02718
24 km²
SA1 02718 has fewer university graduates than most areas, rents well below most areas and a slightly smaller population than usual.
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SA1 02718 has a population of 284 — well below average. 23.3% of people in SA1 02718 are in a de facto relationship, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (28%). 7.7% of SA1 02718's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 2.4% and the national 3.2%).
12.7% of residents in SA1 02718 were born overseas — well 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 83%, ahead of England (4%).
7.0% of residents in SA1 02718 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the South Australia average of 17.8% and the national 22.3%). 2.1% of people in SA1 02718 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 92%, ahead of Greek (2%).
53.9% of people in SA1 02718 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 54%, ahead of Christianity (38%).
7.2% of adults in SA1 02718 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 35.5% of people in SA1 02718 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 36%, ahead of Year 11 (21%).
Households in SA1 02718 earn a median $1,625 a week — around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of $1,455 but below the national $1,746). Families in SA1 02718 earn a median $1,583 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 $1,500–$2,999 at 48%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (38%). 5.0% of people in SA1 02718 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 9.1% and the national 12.5%).
31.7% of residents in SA1 02718 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 7.7% of residents in SA1 02718 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 Asthma at 12%, ahead of Arthritis (11%). 9.5% of people in SA1 02718 report a mental health condition, above average (below the South Australia average of 9.8% but above the national 8.8%).
7.2% of people in SA1 02718 volunteer — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 34.4% of people in SA1 02718 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 10.9% of people in SA1 02718 provide unpaid care to others, below average (below both the South Australia average of 13.1% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 02718 average 3.0 people — well above average. In SA1 02718, 21.1% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 28.5% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 60%, ahead of Couples without children (22%). One-parent families make up 13.4% of families in SA1 02718, around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 02718 is $283 — well below average (below both the South Australia average of $300 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 02718 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above 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 50%, ahead of Owned outright (20%). 20.0% of homes in SA1 02718 are owned outright, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 32.8% and the national 31.0%).
0.0% of households in SA1 02718 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 6.3% of workers in SA1 02718 work from home, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 9.6% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 71%, ahead of Car (passenger) (8%). 4.0% of workers in SA1 02718 get to work by public transport, above average (below the South Australia average of 4.1% but above the national 3.1%).
30.3% of people in SA1 02718 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 11.1% of SA1 02718'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 02718 stands at 8.8% — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 60.3% of workers in SA1 02718 are employed full-time, above average (above both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 15%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 02718 is 61.5%, around the middle of the range (above both the South Australia average of 60.0% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 02718, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 02718, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 02718, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average.