Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 16914
3 km²
SA1 16914 stands out for very low rents, with household incomes well below most areas.
It also has a below-average share of degree-holders and a large over-65 community.
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SA1 16914 is home to 465 people — above average. 13.1% of SA1 16914's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 2.4% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 28%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). People aged 65 and over make up 27.7% of SA1 16914's population, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 20.0% and the national 17.2%).
7.5% of residents in SA1 16914 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 78%, ahead of England (2%).
3.7% of residents in SA1 16914 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 16914 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 84%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
46.0% of people in SA1 16914 report no religion — 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 46%, ahead of Christianity (35%).
7.6% of adults in SA1 16914 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 28.7% of people in SA1 16914 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 29%, ahead of Year 10 (22%).
The median household income in SA1 16914 is $949 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). 1.6% of people in SA1 16914 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (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 39%, ahead of Under $650 (20%). 4.5% of households in SA1 16914 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%).
32.0% of residents in SA1 16914 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 6.9% of residents in SA1 16914 need help with daily activities, 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 Arthritis at 11%, ahead of Asthma (10%). 7.1% of people in SA1 16914 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the South Australia average of 9.8% and the national 8.8%).
25.9% of people in SA1 16914 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 16914 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, below average (below both the South Australia average of 21.5% and the national 20.7%). 11.5% of people in SA1 16914 provide unpaid care to others, around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 13.1% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 16914 average 2.0 people — well below average. 37.4% of households in SA1 16914 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 38%, ahead of Couples without children (38%). One-parent families make up 21.1% of families in SA1 16914, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 16914 pay a median $190 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 16914 is $823, 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 36%, ahead of Rented (32%). Homes in SA1 16914 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
10.8% of households in SA1 16914 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 16914 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 63%, ahead of Walked (6%). 4.5% of workers in SA1 16914 work from home, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 9.6% and the national 21.0%).
28.3% of people in SA1 16914 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 16914'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%).
SA1 16914's unemployment rate is 4.8% — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 46.6% of workers in SA1 16914 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below 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 17%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (16%). Labour-force participation in SA1 16914 is 49.2%, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 60.0% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 16914, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 16914, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 16914, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 859, well below average.