Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 06209
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SA1 06209 is characterised by far more retirees than most areas and many people living alone.
It's also marked by an older age profile than most and a slightly more educated population.
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SA1 06209 is home to 470 people — above average. People aged 65 and over make up 28.5% of SA1 06209's population, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 20.0% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 29%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (24%). Children under 15 make up 12.8% of SA1 06209's population, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 18.2%).
19.6% of residents in SA1 06209 were born overseas — below average (below both the South Australia average of 24.1% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 79%, ahead of England (6%).
10.4% of residents in SA1 06209 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%). 1.1% of people in SA1 06209 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 87%, ahead of Greek (1%).
44.3% of people in SA1 06209 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 Christianity at 51%, ahead of No religion (44%).
32.1% of adults in SA1 06209 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 58.5% of people in SA1 06209 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of 54.6% but below the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 59%, ahead of Year 11 (19%).
The median household income in SA1 06209 is $1,678 a week — around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of $1,455 but below the national $1,746). 15.6% of people in SA1 06209 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the South Australia average of 9.1% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (23%). Families in SA1 06209 earn a median $2,308 a week, above average (above both the South Australia average of $1,889 and the national $2,120).
33.2% of residents in SA1 06209 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 6.0% of residents in SA1 06209 need help with daily activities, above average (below the South Australia average of 6.7% but above the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 11%, ahead of Other condition (10%). 8.3% of people in SA1 06209 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%).
17.0% of people in SA1 06209 volunteer — above average (above both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 14.8% of people in SA1 06209 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 13.1% and the national 11.9%). 19.0% of people in SA1 06209 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, below average (below both the South Australia average of 21.5% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 06209 average 2.1 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 6.4% of families in SA1 06209, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 51%, ahead of Couples without children (42%). 36.6% of households in SA1 06209 are single-person households, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 28.5% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 06209 pay a median $330 a week — below average (above the South Australia average of $300 but below the national $375). Homes in SA1 06209 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 45%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (31%). 45.4% of homes in SA1 06209 are owned outright, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 32.8% and the national 31.0%).
6.5% of households in SA1 06209 have no car — above average (below both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 9.8% of workers in SA1 06209 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%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 55%, ahead of Worked at home (15%). 14.7% of workers in SA1 06209 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of 9.6% but below the national 21.0%).
37.1% of people in SA1 06209 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of 36.9% but below the national 40.7%). 9.8% of SA1 06209's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 15.1% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 06209's unemployment rate is 3.3% — below average (below both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 55.9% of workers in SA1 06209 are employed full-time, below average (below both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 18%, ahead of Education & training (9%). Labour-force participation in SA1 06209 is 60.7%, around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of 60.0% but below the national 61.1%).
In SA1 06209, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 06209, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 06209, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average.