Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 15009
83 km²
SA1 15009 is characterised by a low share of renters and fewer university graduates than most areas.
It's also marked by rents well below most areas and a larger-than-average population.
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SA1 15009 is home to 1,124 people — well above average. Children under 15 make up 9.3% of SA1 15009's population, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 40%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (30%). 7.3% of SA1 15009's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 2.4% and the national 3.2%).
9.6% of residents in SA1 15009 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 82%, ahead of New Zealand (2%).
0.8% of residents in SA1 15009 use a language other than English at home — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 17.8% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 15009 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 38%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
21.4% of people in SA1 15009 report no religion — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 45.8% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Not stated at 62%, ahead of No religion (21%).
7.1% of adults in SA1 15009 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 23.1% of people in SA1 15009 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 54.6% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 10 at 48%, ahead of Year 12 (23%).
The median household income in SA1 15009 is $2,111 a week — above average (above both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). 4.7% of people in SA1 15009 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 9.1% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (19%). The median personal income in SA1 15009 is $882 a week, above average (above both the South Australia average of $734 and the national $805).
9.5% of residents in SA1 15009 live with a long-term health condition — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 1.8% of people in SA1 15009 report a mental health condition, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 9.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 3%, ahead of Asthma (3%). 1.1% of residents in SA1 15009 need help with daily activities, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 6.7% and the national 5.8%).
9.1% of people in SA1 15009 volunteer — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 3.3% of people in SA1 15009 provide unpaid care to others, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 13.1% and the national 11.9%). 8.9% of people in SA1 15009 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 21.5% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 15009 average 2.9 people — above average. One-parent families make up 6.9% of families in SA1 15009, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 61%, ahead of Couples without children (29%). 15.9% of households in SA1 15009 are single-person households, below average (below both the South Australia average of 28.5% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 15009 pay a median $210 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $300 and the national $375). 6.6% of households in SA1 15009 rent, among the lowest in the country (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 with a mortgage at 48%, ahead of Owned outright (47%). 47.0% of homes in SA1 15009 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 15009 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 15009 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 67%, ahead of Worked at home (12%). 11.5% of workers in SA1 15009 work from home, below average (above the South Australia average of 9.6% but below the national 21.0%).
10.4% of people in SA1 15009 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%). 4.6% of SA1 15009'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%).
SA1 15009's unemployment rate is 2.0% — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 15009 is 25.0%, 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 Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 20%, ahead of Construction (12%). 57.1% of workers in SA1 15009 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 15009, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 15009, economic resources (ier decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 15009, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average.