Block (SA1) · Area profile

SA1 08801

1 km²

SA1 08801 is characterised by an older age profile than most and a low share of renters.

Beyond that, it has far more retirees than most areas and a slightly more educated population.

Open map →
📍 SA1 08801, Block (SA1)

Explore SA1 08801 by topic

SA1 08801 is home to 382 people — around the middle of the range. 0.0% of SA1 08801'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 35%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (29%). The median age in SA1 08801 is 54 yrs, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 41 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

25.7% of residents in SA1 08801 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 (17%).

1.6% of residents in SA1 08801 use a language other than English at home — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 17.8% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 08801 speak English not well or not at all, among the lowest in the country (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 95%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

55.5% of people in SA1 08801 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 55%, ahead of Christianity (38%).

33.4% of adults in SA1 08801 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 65.4% of people in SA1 08801 finished Year 12, above average (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 65%, ahead of Year 11 (16%).

The median household income in SA1 08801 is $1,541 a week — below average (above the South Australia average of $1,455 but below the national $1,746). 24.7% of households in SA1 08801 bring in $3,000 or more a week, above average (above both the South Australia average of 16.5% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 39%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (22%). 12.2% of people in SA1 08801 earn $2,000 or more a week, around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of 9.1% but below the national 12.5%).

30.6% of residents in SA1 08801 live with a long-term health condition — above average (below the South Australia average of 31.0% but above the national 27.7%). 6.3% of people in SA1 08801 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the South Australia average of 9.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 13%, ahead of Asthma (8%). 3.7% of residents in SA1 08801 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the South Australia average of 6.7% and the national 5.8%).

28.3% of people in SA1 08801 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 29.2% of people in SA1 08801 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 21.5% and the national 20.7%). 5.1% of people in SA1 08801 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 08801 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 8.2% of families in SA1 08801, 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 50%, ahead of Couples without children (41%). 22.2% of households in SA1 08801 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 08801 pay a median $340 a week — below average (above the South Australia average of $300 but below the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 08801 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 78.0% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 56%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (29%). 56.3% of homes in SA1 08801 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 32.8% and the national 31.0%).

2.7% of households in SA1 08801 have no car — below average (below both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 08801 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%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 62%, ahead of Worked at home (15%). 15.1% of workers in SA1 08801 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of 9.6% but below the national 21.0%).

23.8% of people in SA1 08801 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 08801's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 15.1% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 08801's unemployment rate is 4.5% — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08801 is 54.4%, 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 20%, ahead of Education & training (10%). 57.0% of workers in SA1 08801 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 08801, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 08801, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 08801, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 8, above average.

Nearby areas

Compare SA1 08801 with nearby areas