Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 16506
1 km²
SA1 16506 has a notably older population and rents well below most areas.
It also has a large over-65 community and a below-average share of degree-holders.
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SA1 16506 has a population of 465 — above average. The median age in SA1 16506 is 52 yrs, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 41 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (27%). 27.1% of people in SA1 16506 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 20.0% and the national 17.2%).
6.7% of residents in SA1 16506 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 91%, ahead of England (3%).
3.4% of residents in SA1 16506 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%). 0.9% of people in SA1 16506 speak English not well or not at all, below average (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 Italian (2%).
45.4% of people in SA1 16506 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 49%, ahead of No religion (45%).
11.1% of adults in SA1 16506 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 40.6% of people in SA1 16506 finished Year 12, well below average (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 41%, ahead of Year 11 (21%).
Households in SA1 16506 earn a median $1,411 a week — below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). 4.9% of people in SA1 16506 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 $650–$1,499 at 33%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (31%). 10.5% of households in SA1 16506 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%).
35.1% of residents in SA1 16506 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 10.5% of people in SA1 16506 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the South Australia average of 9.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 13%, ahead of Mental health (11%). 5.8% of residents in SA1 16506 need help with daily activities, above average (below the South Australia average of 6.7% but above the national 5.8%).
20.9% of people in SA1 16506 volunteer — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 27.6% of people in SA1 16506 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 21.5% and the national 20.7%). 15.5% of people in SA1 16506 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 13.1% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 16506 average 2.4 people — below average. In SA1 16506, 26.5% of households are people living alone, above average (below the South Australia average of 28.5% but above the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 49%, ahead of Couples without children (40%). One-parent families make up 11.5% of families in SA1 16506, 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 16506 is $253 — well below average (below both the South Australia average of $300 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 16506 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 78.0% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 47%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (39%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 16506 is $1,278, well below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,500 and the national $1,863).
0.0% of households in SA1 16506 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 16506 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 77%, ahead of Car (passenger) (5%). 4.4% of workers in SA1 16506 work from home, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 9.6% and the national 21.0%).
29.0% of people in SA1 16506 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 16506'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 16506 stands at 3.5% — below average (below both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 63.4% of workers in SA1 16506 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 Health care & social assistance at 22%, ahead of Retail trade (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 16506 is 56.9%, below average (below both the South Australia average of 60.0% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 16506, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 16506, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 16506, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 938, below average.