Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 03118
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SA1 03118 is characterised by a below-average share of degree-holders and low household incomes.
It's also marked by a younger age profile than most and low rents.
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SA1 03118 is home to 548 people — well above average. Children under 15 make up 25.7% of SA1 03118's population, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Children (0–14) at 26%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (26%). The median age in SA1 03118 is 33 yrs, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 41 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
27.2% of residents in SA1 03118 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 63%, ahead of England (6%).
23.7% of residents in SA1 03118 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the South Australia average of 17.8% and the national 22.3%). 6.6% of people in SA1 03118 speak English not well or not at all, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 2.7% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 68%, ahead of Arabic (2%).
43.8% of people in SA1 03118 report no religion — above average (below the South Australia average of 45.8% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 44%, ahead of Christianity (30%).
6.9% of adults in SA1 03118 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%). 29.4% of people in SA1 03118 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 29%, ahead of Year 9 or below (23%).
The median household income in SA1 03118 is $1,037 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 03118 is $478 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $734 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 52%, ahead of Under $650 (23%). 0.7% of people in SA1 03118 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 9.1% and the national 12.5%).
33.2% of residents in SA1 03118 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 18.8% of residents in SA1 03118 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 Mental health at 15%, ahead of Other condition (12%). 14.8% of people in SA1 03118 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 9.8% and the national 8.8%).
5.9% of people in SA1 03118 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 14.7% of people in SA1 03118 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%). 4.2% of people in SA1 03118 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 3.2% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 03118 average 2.8 people — above average. One-parent families make up 23.2% of families in SA1 03118, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 59%, ahead of One-parent families (23%). 25.2% of households in SA1 03118 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 28.5% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 03118 pay a median $260 a week — well below average (below both the South Australia average of $300 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 03118 is $1,163, well below average (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 47%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (34%). 16.1% of homes in SA1 03118 are owned outright, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 32.8% and the national 31.0%).
11.4% of households in SA1 03118 have no car — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 2.0% of workers in SA1 03118 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 65%, ahead of Car (passenger) (7%). 4.7% of workers in SA1 03118 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 4.1% and the national 3.1%).
33.1% of people in SA1 03118 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 16.8% of SA1 03118'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 03118's unemployment rate is 12.4% — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 03118 is 41.8%, 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 Health care & social assistance at 15%, ahead of Manufacturing (12%). 47.7% of workers in SA1 03118 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 03118, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 03118, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 03118, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.