Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 17315
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SA1 17315 stands out for a strikingly large over-65 community, with one of the oldest populations in the country.
It's also marked by far more single-person households than most areas and fewer university graduates than most areas.
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SA1 17315 is home to 310 people — below average. People aged 65 and over make up 41.9% of SA1 17315's population, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 20.0% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 42%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (22%). The median age in SA1 17315 is 59 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 41 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
13.9% of residents in SA1 17315 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 70%, ahead of England (4%).
5.5% of residents in SA1 17315 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 17315 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 75%, ahead of Italian (2%).
35.2% of people in SA1 17315 report no religion — below average (below both the South Australia average of 45.8% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 45%, ahead of No religion (35%).
9.1% of adults in SA1 17315 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 31.3% of people in SA1 17315 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 12 at 31%, ahead of Year 10 (17%).
The median household income in SA1 17315 is $1,133 a week — well below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). 8.7% of households in SA1 17315 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 Under $650 at 28%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (26%). Families in SA1 17315 earn a median $1,541 a week, well below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,889 and the national $2,120).
39.7% of residents in SA1 17315 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 16.1% of residents in SA1 17315 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 6.7% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 15%, ahead of Heart disease (13%). 11.6% of people in SA1 17315 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 9.8% and the national 8.8%).
13.4% of people in SA1 17315 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 15.6% of people in SA1 17315 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 4.4% of people in SA1 17315 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 17315 average 2.0 people — well below average. 41.3% of households in SA1 17315 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 with children at 51%, ahead of Couples without children (35%). One-parent families make up 13.2% of families in SA1 17315, around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 17315 pay a median $254 a week — well below average (below both the South Australia average of $300 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 17315 is $1,300, well below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,500 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 38%, ahead of Owned outright (37%). 56.7% of homes in SA1 17315 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 77.2% and the national 73.8%).
10.0% of households in SA1 17315 have no car — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 17315 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 75%, ahead of Worked at home (7%). 6.8% of workers in SA1 17315 work from home, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 9.6% and the national 21.0%).
48.1% of people in SA1 17315 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 9.3% of SA1 17315's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 15.1% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 17315's unemployment rate is 3.3% — below average (below both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 17315 is 43.5%, 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 21%, ahead of Retail trade (18%). 58.1% of workers in SA1 17315 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of 57.2% but below the national 58.9%).
In SA1 17315, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 17315, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 17315, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average.