Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 04908
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SA1 04908 is characterised by a notably older population and slightly below-average household incomes.
It also has somewhat fewer residents than usual and slightly more over-65s than usual.
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SA1 04908 is home to 317 people — below average. 0.0% of SA1 04908'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%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (25%). The median age in SA1 04908 is 48 yrs, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 41 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
30.0% of residents in SA1 04908 were born overseas — above average (above both the South Australia average of 24.1% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 68%, ahead of England (9%).
18.3% of residents in SA1 04908 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of 17.8% but below the national 22.3%). 3.5% of people in SA1 04908 speak English not well or not at all, 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 77%, ahead of Punjabi (5%).
47.9% of people in SA1 04908 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 48%, ahead of Christianity (42%).
19.4% of adults in SA1 04908 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%). 58.9% of people in SA1 04908 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (above both the South Australia average of 54.6% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 59%, ahead of Year 10 (18%).
The median household income in SA1 04908 is $1,286 a week — well below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). 10.4% of households in SA1 04908 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (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 35%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (33%). The median personal income in SA1 04908 is $686 a week, below average (below both the South Australia average of $734 and the national $805).
35.3% of residents in SA1 04908 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 10.7% of people in SA1 04908 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the South Australia average of 9.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 12%, ahead of Mental health (11%). 5.7% of residents in SA1 04908 need help with daily activities, above average (below both the South Australia average of 6.7% and the national 5.8%).
16.1% of people in SA1 04908 volunteer — above average (below the South Australia average of 17.0% but above the national 14.1%). 16.1% of people in SA1 04908 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 13.1% and the national 11.9%). 4.4% of people in SA1 04908 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 04908 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 17.4% of families in SA1 04908, 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 52%, ahead of Couples without children (31%). 27.6% of households in SA1 04908 are single-person households, above average (below the South Australia average of 28.5% but above the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 04908 pay a median $340 a week — below average (above the South Australia average of $300 but below the national $375). Homes in SA1 04908 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 46%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (28%). 46.3% of homes in SA1 04908 are owned outright, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 32.8% and the national 31.0%).
6.9% of households in SA1 04908 have no car — above average (below both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 3.7% of workers in SA1 04908 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 67%, ahead of Bus (4%). 4.3% of workers in SA1 04908 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 4.1% and the national 3.1%).
35.1% of people in SA1 04908 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 11.6% of SA1 04908'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%).
SA1 04908's unemployment rate is 3.0% — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 04908 is 60.2%, around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of 60.0% but below the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 22%, ahead of Education & training (11%). 57.8% of workers in SA1 04908 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 04908, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 04908, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 04908, economic resources (ier decile) account for 4, below average.