Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 16101
2 km²
SA1 16101 stands out for very low rents, with one of the highest concentrations of people living alone in the country.
It's also marked by household incomes well below most areas and an ageing population.
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SA1 16101 is home to 218 people — well below average. 0.0% of SA1 16101'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 Seniors (65+) at 30%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (27%). 21.5% of people in SA1 16101 are in a de facto relationship, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).
12.4% of residents in SA1 16101 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 76%, ahead of England (4%).
9.2% of residents in SA1 16101 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the South Australia average of 17.8% and the national 22.3%). 1.4% of people in SA1 16101 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (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 88%, ahead of Mandarin (4%).
43.6% of people in SA1 16101 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 Christianity at 48%, ahead of No religion (44%).
11.5% of adults in SA1 16101 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 32.4% of people in SA1 16101 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 32%, ahead of Year 10 (21%).
The median household income in SA1 16101 is $1,025 a week — well below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). 6.1% of households in SA1 16101 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 $650–$1,499 at 40%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (29%). 5.2% of people in SA1 16101 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 9.1% and the national 12.5%).
39.0% of residents in SA1 16101 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 3.7% of people in SA1 16101 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 15%, ahead of Asthma (13%). 3.7% of residents in SA1 16101 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the South Australia average of 6.7% and the national 5.8%).
38.0% of people in SA1 16101 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 18.8% of people in SA1 16101 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 9.9% of people in SA1 16101 provide unpaid care to others, below average (below both the South Australia average of 13.1% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 16101 average 1.8 people — among the lowest in the country. 51.3% of households in SA1 16101 are single-person households, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 28.5% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 57%, ahead of Couples with children (30%). One-parent families make up 10.6% of families in SA1 16101, below average (below both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 16101 pay a median $168 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 16101 is $499, 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 outright at 43%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (31%). Homes in SA1 16101 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
7.0% of households in SA1 16101 have no car — above average (below both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 16101 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 9.6% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 69%, ahead of Car (passenger) (9%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 16101 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%).
30.0% of people in SA1 16101 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 22.2% of SA1 16101's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 15.1% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 16101's unemployment rate is 5.1% — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 64.6% of workers in SA1 16101 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 44%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 16101 is 61.5%, around the middle of the range (above both the South Australia average of 60.0% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 16101, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 16101, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 16101, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average.