Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 12803
1 km²
SA1 12803 stands out for very few university graduates, with very low rents.
It also has some of the lowest household incomes in the country and far more retirees than most areas.
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SA1 12803 has a population of 194 — well below average. 33.5% of people in SA1 12803 are aged 65 or over, 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 34%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (22%). The median age in SA1 12803 is 52 yrs, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 41 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
10.8% of residents in SA1 12803 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 86%, ahead of England (8%).
0.0% of residents in SA1 12803 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 12803 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 94%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
53.6% of people in SA1 12803 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 54%, ahead of Christianity (39%).
0.0% of adults in SA1 12803 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%). 29.6% of people in SA1 12803 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 30%, ahead of Year 11 (30%).
Households in SA1 12803 earn a median $880 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 12803 earn a median $1,028 a week, among the lowest in the country (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 44%, ahead of Under $650 (29%). The median personal income in SA1 12803 is $504 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $734 and the national $805).
35.6% of residents in SA1 12803 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 10.3% of residents in SA1 12803 need help with daily activities, well 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 15%, ahead of Diabetes (8%). 7.2% of people in SA1 12803 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the South Australia average of 9.8% and the national 8.8%).
17.5% of people in SA1 12803 volunteer — above average (above both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 30.0% of people in SA1 12803 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%). 16.3% of people in SA1 12803 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 12803 average 2.1 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 27.6% of families in SA1 12803, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 42%, ahead of Couples with children (29%). In SA1 12803, 37.8% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 28.5% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 12803 is $180 — 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 12803 is $699, 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 46%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (33%). 45.6% of homes in SA1 12803 are owned outright, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 32.8% and the national 31.0%).
3.5% of households in SA1 12803 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 12803 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 9.6% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 73%, ahead of Walked (12%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 12803 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%).
25.7% of people in SA1 12803 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 12803'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 12803 stands at 15.9% — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 12803 is 43.1%, 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 15%, ahead of Retail trade (15%). 53.3% of workers in SA1 12803 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 12803, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 12803, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 12803, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.