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SA1 12510

233 km²

SA1 12510 stands out for very low rents, with fewer university graduates than most areas.

It's also marked by an older age profile than most and a smaller-than-average population.

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📍 SA1 12510, Block (SA1)

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SA1 12510 is home to 238 people — well below average. The median age in SA1 12510 is 51 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 29%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (27%). People aged 65 and over make up 28.6% of SA1 12510's population, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 20.0% and the national 17.2%).

8.8% of residents in SA1 12510 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 80%, ahead of England (4%).

0.0% of residents in SA1 12510 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 12510 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 88%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

43.7% of people in SA1 12510 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 No religion at 44%, ahead of Christianity (41%).

7.5% of adults in SA1 12510 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 31.4% of people in SA1 12510 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (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 31%, ahead of Year 10 (23%).

The median household income in SA1 12510 is $1,583 a week — below average (above the South Australia average of $1,455 but below the national $1,746). 3.0% of people in SA1 12510 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below 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 40%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (35%). 12.0% of households in SA1 12510 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the South Australia average of 16.5% and the national 22.6%).

34.5% of residents in SA1 12510 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 10.5% of people in SA1 12510 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 13%, ahead of Asthma (11%). 5.0% of residents in SA1 12510 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 6.7% and the national 5.8%).

15.1% of people in SA1 12510 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below the South Australia average of 17.0% but above the national 14.1%). 27.1% of people in SA1 12510 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 21.5% and the national 20.7%). 15.1% of people in SA1 12510 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 13.1% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 12510 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 4.4% of families in SA1 12510, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 55%, ahead of Couples without children (43%). 14.5% of households in SA1 12510 are single-person households, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 28.5% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 12510 pay a median $200 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $300 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 12510 is $997, 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 45%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (24%). 44.6% of homes in SA1 12510 are owned outright, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 32.8% and the national 31.0%).

0.0% of households in SA1 12510 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 12510 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 56%, ahead of Worked at home (21%). 21.0% of workers in SA1 12510 work from home, above average (above the South Australia average of 9.6% but below the national 21.0%).

27.5% of people in SA1 12510 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 12510'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 12510'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 12510 is 50.3%, 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 Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 35%, ahead of Retail trade (15%). 53.0% of workers in SA1 12510 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 12510, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 12510, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 12510, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 984, around the middle of the range.

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