Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 04840
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SA1 04840 stands out for some of the lowest household incomes in the country, with one of the least degree-qualified populations.
It's also marked by far more renters than most areas and rents well below most areas.
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SA1 04840 has a population of 435 — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 04840 is 34 yrs, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 41 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, ahead of Children (0–14) (22%). Children under 15 make up 22.3% of SA1 04840's population, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 18.2%).
25.3% of residents in SA1 04840 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 66%, ahead of England (3%).
29.0% of residents in SA1 04840 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the South Australia average of 17.8% and the national 22.3%). 8.5% of people in SA1 04840 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 63%, ahead of Vietnamese (2%).
45.3% of people in SA1 04840 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 45%, ahead of Christianity (31%).
5.3% of adults in SA1 04840 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%). 34.6% of people in SA1 04840 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 35%, ahead of Year 9 or below (21%).
Households in SA1 04840 earn a median $753 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 04840 earn a median $981 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $1,889 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 38%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (34%). The median personal income in SA1 04840 is $498 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $734 and the national $805).
36.3% of residents in SA1 04840 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 16.6% of people in SA1 04840 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 17%, ahead of Asthma (13%). 12.0% of residents in SA1 04840 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 6.7% and the national 5.8%).
8.5% of people in SA1 04840 volunteer — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 04840 have served in the Defence Force, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 3.2% and the national 2.8%). 15.2% of people in SA1 04840 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%).
Households in SA1 04840 average 2.2 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 39.7% of families in SA1 04840, 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 Couples with children at 43%, ahead of One-parent families (40%). In SA1 04840, 41.5% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 28.5% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 04840 is $220 — well below average (below both the South Australia average of $300 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 04840 is $1,083, 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 61%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (24%). Renters occupy 60.6% of homes in SA1 04840, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 27.6% and the national 30.6%).
22.2% of households in SA1 04840 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 04840 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 71%, ahead of Car (passenger) (6%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 04840 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%).
40.3% of people in SA1 04840 changed address in the past five years — above average (above the South Australia average of 36.9% but below the national 40.7%). 13.6% of SA1 04840'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 04840 stands at 5.4% — above average (below the South Australia average of 5.4% but above the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 04840 is 43.6%, 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 19%, ahead of Manufacturing (10%). 52.1% of workers in SA1 04840 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 04840, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 04840, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 04840, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.