Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 14907
1 km²
SA1 14907 stands out for a markedly older age profile, with one of the largest retiree communities in the country.
It also has modest household incomes and slightly below-average rents.
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SA1 14907 is home to 376 people — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 14907 is 64 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 41 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 48%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (30%). 0.0% of SA1 14907'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%).
21.0% of residents in SA1 14907 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 68%, ahead of England (10%).
2.4% of residents in SA1 14907 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 14907 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%).
45.2% of people in SA1 14907 report no religion — above average (below the South Australia average of 45.8% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 45%, ahead of Christianity (45%).
19.3% of adults in SA1 14907 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 46.1% of people in SA1 14907 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 46%, ahead of Year 11 (21%).
The median household income in SA1 14907 is $939 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 14907 earn a median $1,138 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 49%, ahead of Under $650 (26%). The median personal income in SA1 14907 is $516 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $734 and the national $805).
41.2% of residents in SA1 14907 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%). 11.4% of people in SA1 14907 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 Arthritis at 18%, ahead of Other condition (13%). 5.9% of residents in SA1 14907 need help with daily activities, above average (below the South Australia average of 6.7% but above the national 5.8%).
29.2% of people in SA1 14907 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 17.3% of people in SA1 14907 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 13.1% and the national 11.9%). 5.9% of people in SA1 14907 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 3.2% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 14907 average 1.9 people — well below average. 32.6% of households in SA1 14907 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 without children at 61%, ahead of Couples with children (25%). One-parent families make up 15.9% of families in SA1 14907, above average (above both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 14907 pay a median $290 a week — well below average (below both the South Australia average of $300 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 14907 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 57%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (25%). 56.7% of homes in SA1 14907 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 32.8% and the national 31.0%).
2.8% of households in SA1 14907 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 14907 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 63%, ahead of Worked at home (12%). 12.1% of workers in SA1 14907 work from home, below average (above the South Australia average of 9.6% but below the national 21.0%).
28.1% of people in SA1 14907 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 14907'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%).
SA1 14907's unemployment rate is 7.6% — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 14907 is 38.3%, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 60.0% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 14%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (13%). 48.3% of workers in SA1 14907 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 14907, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 14907, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 916, well below average. In SA1 14907, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.