Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 14702
1 km²
SA1 14702 stands out for some of the lowest household incomes in the country, with an older age profile than most.
It also has many people living alone and rents well below most areas.
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SA1 14702 has a population of 468 — above average. The median age in SA1 14702 is 55 yrs, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 41 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (29%). Children under 15 make up 10.3% of SA1 14702's population, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 18.2%).
19.9% of residents in SA1 14702 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 24.1% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 72%, ahead of England (9%).
3.0% of residents in SA1 14702 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 14702 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 90%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
54.9% of people in SA1 14702 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 55%, ahead of Christianity (34%).
11.3% of adults in SA1 14702 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 35.9% of people in SA1 14702 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 36%, ahead of Year 11 (24%).
Households in SA1 14702 earn a median $808 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 14702 earn a median $1,091 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 40%, ahead of Under $650 (32%). The median personal income in SA1 14702 is $492 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $734 and the national $805).
38.0% of residents in SA1 14702 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 14.5% of people in SA1 14702 report a mental health condition, well 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 Mental health at 15%, ahead of Arthritis (14%). 9.2% of residents in SA1 14702 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 6.7% and the national 5.8%).
19.5% of people in SA1 14702 volunteer — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 5.2% of people in SA1 14702 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 3.2% and the national 2.8%). 14.9% of people in SA1 14702 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 14702 average 2.0 people — well below average. In SA1 14702, 41.9% of households are people living alone, well 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 46%, ahead of Couples with children (38%). One-parent families make up 15.9% of families in SA1 14702, above average (above both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 14702 is $253 — well below average (below both the South Australia average of $300 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 14702 is $1,042, 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 42%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (33%). Homes in SA1 14702 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
2.4% of households in SA1 14702 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 14702 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 Worked at home (7%). 6.9% of workers in SA1 14702 work from home, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 9.6% and the national 21.0%).
37.6% of people in SA1 14702 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of 36.9% but below the national 40.7%). 16.1% of SA1 14702's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (above both the South Australia average of 15.1% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 14702 stands at 7.6% — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 14702 is 40.9%, 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 Construction (10%). 59.1% of workers in SA1 14702 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (above both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 14702, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 14702, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 14702, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.