Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 15904
1 km²
SA1 15904 stands out for one of the least degree-qualified populations, with low rents.
It also has fewer residents than most areas and low household incomes.
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SA1 15904 is home to 164 people — well below average. 0.0% of SA1 15904'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 27%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (25%). Children under 15 make up 9.8% of SA1 15904's population, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 18.2%).
19.5% of residents in SA1 15904 were born overseas — 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 69%, ahead of India (3%).
17.1% of residents in SA1 15904 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 17.8% and the national 22.3%). 10.4% of people in SA1 15904 speak English not well or not at all, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 2.7% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 74%, ahead of Punjabi (3%).
50.6% of people in SA1 15904 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 51%, ahead of Christianity (37%).
4.1% of adults in SA1 15904 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%). 22.5% of people in SA1 15904 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 9 or below at 26%, ahead of Year 12 (23%).
The median household income in SA1 15904 is $1,042 a week — well below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). 0.0% of households in SA1 15904 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 16.5% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 40%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (23%). The median personal income in SA1 15904 is $527 a week, well below average (below both the South Australia average of $734 and the national $805).
39.6% of residents in SA1 15904 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 7.9% of residents in SA1 15904 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 6.7% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Diabetes at 14%, ahead of Arthritis (13%). 7.3% of people in SA1 15904 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the South Australia average of 9.8% and the national 8.8%).
9.6% of people in SA1 15904 volunteer — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 17.8% of people in SA1 15904 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 22.6% of people in SA1 15904 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%).
Households in SA1 15904 average 2.1 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 33.0% of families in SA1 15904, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is One-parent families at 33%, ahead of Couples without children (32%). 38.5% of households in SA1 15904 are single-person households, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 28.5% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 15904 pay a median $210 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $300 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 15904 is $737, 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 with a mortgage at 48%, ahead of Owned outright (42%). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 15904 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 78.0% and the national 72.3%).
0.0% of households in SA1 15904 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 22.9% of workers in SA1 15904 get to work by public transport, among the highest in the country (above 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 51%, ahead of Bus (23%). 5.7% of workers in SA1 15904 work from home, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 9.6% and the national 21.0%).
25.2% of people in SA1 15904 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 56.3% of SA1 15904's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 15.1% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 15904's unemployment rate is 5.3% — around the middle of the range (below the South Australia average of 5.4% but above the national 5.1%). 71.4% of workers in SA1 15904 are employed full-time, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Administrative & support at 30%, ahead of Other services (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 15904 is 52.1%, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 60.0% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 15904, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 15904, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 15904, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.