Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 13108
2 km²
SA1 13108 stands out for very low rents, with a notably older population.
It's also marked by far more retirees than most areas and modest household incomes.
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SA1 13108 is home to 273 people — well below average. 0.0% of SA1 13108'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 Seniors (65+) at 32%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (24%). The median age in SA1 13108 is 54 yrs, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 41 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
5.5% of residents in SA1 13108 were born overseas — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 24.1% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 84%, ahead of England (3%).
1.5% of residents in SA1 13108 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 13108 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 89%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
34.8% of people in SA1 13108 report no religion — below average (below both the South Australia average of 45.8% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 54%, ahead of No religion (35%).
13.2% of adults in SA1 13108 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 39.4% of people in SA1 13108 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 39%, ahead of Year 11 (20%).
The median household income in SA1 13108 is $1,125 a week — well below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). 8.5% of households in SA1 13108 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 16.5% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 29%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (26%). 4.4% of people in SA1 13108 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 9.1% and the national 12.5%).
32.6% of residents in SA1 13108 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 15.0% of residents in SA1 13108 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (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 14%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 4.0% of people in SA1 13108 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 9.8% and the national 8.8%).
31.1% of people in SA1 13108 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 28.1% of people in SA1 13108 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%). 14.9% of people in SA1 13108 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 13108 average 2.3 people — below average. 37.7% of households in SA1 13108 are single-person households, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 28.5% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 49%, ahead of Couples without children (40%). One-parent families make up 11.4% of families in SA1 13108, below average (below both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 13108 pay a median $168 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 13108 is $769, 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 43%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (27%). Homes in SA1 13108 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
6.6% of households in SA1 13108 have no car — above average (below both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 13108 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 51%, ahead of Walked (20%). 8.0% of workers in SA1 13108 work from home, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 9.6% and the national 21.0%).
31.6% of people in SA1 13108 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%).
SA1 13108's unemployment rate is 2.6% — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 13108 is 50.4%, 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 Health care & social assistance at 18%, ahead of Retail trade (17%). 53.6% of workers in SA1 13108 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 13108, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 13108, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 13108, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 933, well below average.