Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 14434
2 km²
SA1 14434 stands out for one of the largest retiree communities in the country, with a markedly older age profile.
It's also marked by household incomes well below most areas and a larger-than-average population.
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SA1 14434 has a population of 653 — well above average. 47.3% of people in SA1 14434 are aged 65 or over, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 20.0% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 47%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). The median age in SA1 14434 is 63 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 41 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
25.6% of residents in SA1 14434 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 69%, ahead of England (15%).
3.2% of residents in SA1 14434 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%). 1.1% of people in SA1 14434 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (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 93%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).
48.4% of people in SA1 14434 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 48%, ahead of Christianity (43%).
16.4% of adults in SA1 14434 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 42.1% of people in SA1 14434 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 42%, ahead of Year 10 (22%).
Households in SA1 14434 earn a median $1,083 a week — well below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 14434 earn a median $1,179 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 46%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (24%). The median personal income in SA1 14434 is $514 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $734 and the national $805).
43.2% of residents in SA1 14434 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 6.9% of residents in SA1 14434 need help with daily activities, 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 20%, ahead of Diabetes (10%). 9.0% of people in SA1 14434 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below the South Australia average of 9.8% but above the national 8.8%).
19.1% of people in SA1 14434 volunteer — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 6.9% of people in SA1 14434 have served in the Defence Force, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 3.2% and the national 2.8%). 30.0% of people in SA1 14434 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%).
Households in SA1 14434 average 2.2 people — well below average. In SA1 14434, 16.8% of households are people living alone, below average (below both the South Australia average of 28.5% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 62%, ahead of Couples with children (24%). One-parent families make up 13.2% of families in SA1 14434, around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 14434 is $328 — below average (above the South Australia average of $300 but below the national $375). Homes in SA1 14434 average 0.60 people per bedroom, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 58%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (25%). 58.0% of homes in SA1 14434 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 32.8% and the national 31.0%).
1.5% of households in SA1 14434 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 14434 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 60%, ahead of Worked at home (9%). 9.0% of workers in SA1 14434 work from home, below average (below both the South Australia average of 9.6% and the national 21.0%).
49.5% of people in SA1 14434 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 4.8% of SA1 14434's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the South Australia average of 15.1% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 14434 stands at 6.8% — above average (above both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 39.2% of workers in SA1 14434 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 15%, ahead of Retail trade (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 14434 is 35.3%, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 60.0% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 14434, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 14434, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 14434, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 956, below average.