Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 11716
237 km²
SA1 11716 has a notably older population and rents well below most areas.
It also has a large over-65 community and mostly owner-occupied homes.
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SA1 11716 has a population of 424 — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 11716 is 55 yrs, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 41 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 32%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (32%). 31.8% of people in SA1 11716 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 20.0% and the national 17.2%).
11.8% of residents in SA1 11716 were born overseas — well 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 83%, ahead of England (6%).
2.4% of residents in SA1 11716 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 17.8% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 11716 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 92%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
41.0% of people in SA1 11716 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below the South Australia average of 45.8% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 48%, ahead of No religion (41%).
14.4% of adults in SA1 11716 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 43.8% of people in SA1 11716 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 44%, ahead of Year 11 (24%).
Households in SA1 11716 earn a median $1,275 a week — well below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 11716 earn a median $1,437 a week, well below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,889 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 33%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (26%). The median personal income in SA1 11716 is $621 a week, well below average (below both the South Australia average of $734 and the national $805).
39.4% of residents in SA1 11716 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 6.6% of residents in SA1 11716 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 17%, ahead of Asthma (11%). 9.9% of people in SA1 11716 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the South Australia average of 9.8% and the national 8.8%).
33.2% of people in SA1 11716 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 32.4% of people in SA1 11716 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%). 4.7% of people in SA1 11716 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 11716 average 2.2 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 7.7% of families in SA1 11716, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 50%, ahead of Couples with children (43%). In SA1 11716, 27.9% of households are people living alone, above average (below the South Australia average of 28.5% but above the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 11716 is $225 — well below average (below both the South Australia average of $300 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 11716 is $1,100, 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 Owned outright at 50%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (33%). 50.3% of homes in SA1 11716 are owned outright, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 32.8% and the national 31.0%).
4.1% of households in SA1 11716 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 11716 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 (23%). 23.1% of workers in SA1 11716 work from home, above average (above both the South Australia average of 9.6% and the national 21.0%).
24.5% of people in SA1 11716 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 11716'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 11716 stands at 2.5% — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 52.3% of workers in SA1 11716 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 32%, ahead of Education & training (9%). Labour-force participation in SA1 11716 is 54.6%, below average (below both the South Australia average of 60.0% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 11716, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 11716, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 979, below average. In SA1 11716, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 5, around the middle of the range.