Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 05201
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SA1 05201 stands out for one of the largest retiree communities in the country, with a notably older population.
It's also marked by household incomes well below most areas and far more single-person households than most areas.
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SA1 05201 has a population of 461 — above average. 39.0% of people in SA1 05201 are aged 65 or over, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 20.0% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 39%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (22%). The median age in SA1 05201 is 53 yrs, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 41 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
25.8% of residents in SA1 05201 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 71%, ahead of England (7%).
20.2% of residents in SA1 05201 use a language other than English at home — above average (above the South Australia average of 17.8% but below the national 22.3%). 2.2% of people in SA1 05201 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 77%, ahead of Italian (4%).
35.4% of people in SA1 05201 report no religion — below average (below both the South Australia average of 45.8% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 48%, ahead of No religion (35%).
13.7% of adults in SA1 05201 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 40.9% of people in SA1 05201 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 41%, ahead of Year 10 (22%).
Households in SA1 05201 earn a median $1,059 a week — well below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). 6.5% of households in SA1 05201 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 40%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (23%). Families in SA1 05201 earn a median $1,382 a week, well below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,889 and the national $2,120).
37.7% of residents in SA1 05201 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 6.7% of residents in SA1 05201 need help with daily activities, 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 Arthritis at 16%, ahead of Mental health (9%). 8.7% of people in SA1 05201 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 9.8% and the national 8.8%).
14.2% of people in SA1 05201 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below the South Australia average of 17.0% but above the national 14.1%). 16.2% of people in SA1 05201 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%). 21.2% of people in SA1 05201 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 05201 average 2.0 people — well below average. In SA1 05201, 37.5% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 28.5% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 45%, ahead of Couples with children (42%). One-parent families make up 10.5% of families in SA1 05201, below average (below both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 05201 is $338 — below average (above the South Australia average of $300 but below the national $375). Homes in SA1 05201 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 31%, ahead of Other tenure (25%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 05201 is $1,430, well below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,500 and the national $1,863).
6.5% of households in SA1 05201 have no car — above average (below both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 5.6% of workers in SA1 05201 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 4.1% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 71%, ahead of Worked at home (8%). 7.9% of workers in SA1 05201 work from home, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 9.6% and the national 21.0%).
26.6% of people in SA1 05201 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 21.8% of SA1 05201'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 05201 stands at 3.1% — below average (below both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 05201 is 47.6%, 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 21%, ahead of Construction (11%). 54.5% of workers in SA1 05201 are employed full-time, below average (below both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 05201, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 05201, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 951, below average. In SA1 05201, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average.