Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 02912
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SA1 02912 stands out for very few university graduates, with very low household incomes.
It's also marked by some of the cheapest rents in the country and far more single-person households than most areas.
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SA1 02912 has a population of 280 — well below average. 6.4% of SA1 02912'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%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 26%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (21%). 10.1% of people in SA1 02912 are in a de facto relationship, around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).
20.0% of residents in SA1 02912 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 67%, ahead of England (8%).
14.3% of residents in SA1 02912 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%). 2.9% of people in SA1 02912 speak English not well or not at all, above average (above the South Australia average of 2.7% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 79%, ahead of Vietnamese (2%).
50.4% of people in SA1 02912 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 (32%).
3.9% of adults in SA1 02912 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%). 31.2% of people in SA1 02912 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (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 31%, ahead of Year 11 (19%).
Households in SA1 02912 earn a median $852 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). 0.0% of households in SA1 02912 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 16.5% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 50%, ahead of Under $650 (32%). Families in SA1 02912 earn a median $1,009 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $1,889 and the national $2,120).
40.4% of residents in SA1 02912 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 19.3% of people in SA1 02912 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (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 19%, ahead of Asthma (14%). 13.2% of residents in SA1 02912 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%).
5.6% of people in SA1 02912 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 18.1% of people in SA1 02912 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 15.1% of people in SA1 02912 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 13.1% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 02912 average 2.1 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 41.5% of families in SA1 02912, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is One-parent families at 42%, ahead of Couples with children (35%). In SA1 02912, 46.0% of households are people living alone, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 28.5% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 02912 is $200 — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $300 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 02912 is $867, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $1,500 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 59%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (22%). Renters occupy 59.3% of homes in SA1 02912, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 27.6% and the national 30.6%).
23.1% of households in SA1 02912 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 02912 work from home, among the lowest in the country (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 58%, ahead of Car (passenger) (10%). 9.1% of workers in SA1 02912 get to work by public transport, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 4.1% and the national 3.1%).
33.5% of people in SA1 02912 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 02912's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 15.1% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 02912 stands at 17.6% — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 44.2% of workers in SA1 02912 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Retail trade at 18%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 02912 is 39.2%, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 60.0% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 02912, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 02912, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 02912, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.