Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 14504
1 km²
SA1 14504 has a large over-65 community and rents well below most areas.
It's also marked by fewer residents than most areas and an ageing population.
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SA1 14504 has a population of 256 — well below average. 31.3% of people in SA1 14504 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 31%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (22%). 16.7% of people in SA1 14504 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).
11.7% of residents in SA1 14504 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 88%, ahead of England (6%).
2.0% of residents in SA1 14504 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 14504 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 95%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
65.2% of people in SA1 14504 report no religion — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 45.8% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 65%, ahead of Christianity (29%).
18.2% of adults in SA1 14504 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 42.8% of people in SA1 14504 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 43%, ahead of Year 10 (20%).
Households in SA1 14504 earn a median $1,312 a week — well below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). 8.1% of households in SA1 14504 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 $650–$1,499 at 34%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (31%). Families in SA1 14504 earn a median $1,463 a week, well below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,889 and the national $2,120).
28.1% of residents in SA1 14504 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below the South Australia average of 31.0% but above the national 27.7%). 2.0% of residents in SA1 14504 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 6.7% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 11%, ahead of Other condition (9%). 7.4% of people in SA1 14504 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the South Australia average of 9.8% and the national 8.8%).
31.1% of people in SA1 14504 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 24.9% of people in SA1 14504 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%). 10.5% of people in SA1 14504 provide unpaid care to others, below average (below both the South Australia average of 13.1% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 14504 average 2.2 people — well below average. In SA1 14504, 31.5% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the South Australia average of 28.5% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 42%, ahead of Couples with children (38%). One-parent families make up 17.7% of families in SA1 14504, above average (above both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 14504 is $260 — well below average (below both the South Australia average of $300 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 14504 is $1,051, 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 48%, ahead of Rented (29%). Homes in SA1 14504 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
0.0% of households in SA1 14504 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 14504 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 69%, ahead of Walked (11%). 3.5% of workers in SA1 14504 work from home, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 9.6% and the national 21.0%).
44.5% of people in SA1 14504 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 14504'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 14504 stands at 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 51.8% of workers in SA1 14504 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 Health care & social assistance at 23%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (17%). Labour-force participation in SA1 14504 is 58.4%, below average (below both the South Australia average of 60.0% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 14504, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 14504, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 944, below average. In SA1 14504, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.