Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 16106
2 km²
SA1 16106 stands out for some of the lowest household incomes in the country, with very low rents.
It also has a strikingly large over-65 community and an exceptional share of single-person households.
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SA1 16106 has a population of 337 — below average. 40.1% of people in SA1 16106 are aged 65 or over, 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 40%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (20%). The median age in SA1 16106 is 58 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 41 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
6.8% of residents in SA1 16106 were born overseas — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 24.1% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 89%, ahead of New Zealand (2%).
3.0% of residents in SA1 16106 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 16106 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 93%, ahead of Tagalog (1%).
40.1% of people in SA1 16106 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below the South Australia average of 45.8% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 50%, ahead of No religion (40%).
6.6% of adults in SA1 16106 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%). 26.2% of people in SA1 16106 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 26%, ahead of Year 11 (24%).
Households in SA1 16106 earn a median $729 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 16106 is $432 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $734 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 40%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (36%). Families in SA1 16106 earn a median $1,062 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $1,889 and the national $2,120).
42.1% of residents in SA1 16106 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%). 14.8% of residents in SA1 16106 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 Mental health (12%). 11.6% of people in SA1 16106 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 9.8% and the national 8.8%).
34.9% of people in SA1 16106 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 17.6% of people in SA1 16106 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 13.1% and the national 11.9%). 6.6% of people in SA1 16106 have served in the Defence Force, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 3.2% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 16106 average 2.0 people — well below average. In SA1 16106, 48.0% of households are people living alone, 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 with children at 47%, ahead of Couples without children (39%). One-parent families make up 11.6% of families in SA1 16106, around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 16106 is $175 — 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 16106 is $693, 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 45%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (29%). Homes in SA1 16106 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).
8.2% of households in SA1 16106 have no car — above average (above both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 16106 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 62%, ahead of Walked (12%). 3.0% of workers in SA1 16106 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 9.6% and the national 21.0%).
38.3% of people in SA1 16106 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of 36.9% but below the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 16106'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 16106 stands at 5.6% — above average (above both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 16106 is 37.4%, 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 21%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (18%). 50.0% of workers in SA1 16106 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 16106, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 16106, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 16106, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 856, well below average.