Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 14704
145 km²
SA1 14704 stands out for some of the cheapest rents in the country, with far fewer renters than most areas.
It also has an ageing population and somewhat more residents than usual.
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SA1 14704 has a population of 519 — well above average. 0.0% of SA1 14704'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 Older adults (45–64) at 32%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (22%). The median age in SA1 14704 is 49 yrs, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 41 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
6.4% of residents in SA1 14704 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 88%, ahead of England (4%).
2.9% of residents in SA1 14704 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 14704 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 91%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
54.3% of people in SA1 14704 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 (36%).
14.3% of adults in SA1 14704 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 49.4% of people in SA1 14704 finished Year 12, 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 49%, ahead of Year 11 (22%).
Households in SA1 14704 earn a median $1,656 a week — around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of $1,455 but below the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 14704 is $772 a week, around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of $734 but below the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 29%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (27%). 9.4% of people in SA1 14704 earn $2,000 or more a week, around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of 9.1% but below the national 12.5%).
26.4% of residents in SA1 14704 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 3.1% of residents in SA1 14704 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 Mental health at 9%, ahead of Arthritis (9%). 9.2% of people in SA1 14704 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%).
32.4% of people in SA1 14704 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 22.8% of people in SA1 14704 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, above average (above both the South Australia average of 21.5% and the national 20.7%). 28.6% of people in SA1 14704 look after children without pay, above average (above both the South Australia average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 14704 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. In SA1 14704, 23.6% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 28.5% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 57%, ahead of Couples without children (29%). One-parent families make up 12.9% of families in SA1 14704, 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 14704 is $200 — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $300 and the national $375). Renters occupy 8.7% of homes in SA1 14704, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 27.6% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 50%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (39%). 50.3% of homes in SA1 14704 are owned outright, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 32.8% and the national 31.0%).
0.0% of households in SA1 14704 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 1.0% of workers in SA1 14704 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (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 (16%). 16.3% of workers in SA1 14704 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of 9.6% but below the national 21.0%).
18.8% of people in SA1 14704 changed address in the past five years — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 12.1% of SA1 14704's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below both the South Australia average of 15.1% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 14704 stands at 3.1% — below average (below both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 14704 is 71.7%, well above average (above 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 29%, ahead of Manufacturing (11%). 59.6% of workers in SA1 14704 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 14704, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 14704, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 14704, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range.