Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 17009
532 km²
SA1 17009 stands out for very low rents, with fewer university graduates than most areas.
Beyond that, it has a somewhat older age profile and a slightly smaller population than usual.
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SA1 17009 is home to 328 people — below average. 5.7% of people in SA1 17009 are in a de facto relationship, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (20%). 5.8% of SA1 17009's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 2.4% and the national 3.2%).
9.5% of residents in SA1 17009 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 84%, ahead of Philippines (3%).
3.4% of residents in SA1 17009 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 17009 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 86%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
29.9% of people in SA1 17009 report no religion — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 45.8% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 59%, ahead of No religion (30%).
9.7% of adults in SA1 17009 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 36.9% of people in SA1 17009 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 37%, ahead of Year 11 (22%).
The median household income in SA1 17009 is $1,521 a week — below average (above the South Australia average of $1,455 but below the national $1,746). Families in SA1 17009 earn a median $1,800 a week, below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,889 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 33%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (22%). 7.5% of people in SA1 17009 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the South Australia average of 9.1% and the national 12.5%).
26.2% of residents in SA1 17009 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 5.5% of people in SA1 17009 report a mental health condition, well below average (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 10%, ahead of Asthma (10%). 7.3% of residents in SA1 17009 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 6.7% and the national 5.8%).
31.0% of people in SA1 17009 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 17009 have served in the Defence Force, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 3.2% and the national 2.8%). 28.0% of people in SA1 17009 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%).
Households in SA1 17009 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 10.8% of families in SA1 17009, below average (below both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 56%, ahead of Couples without children (34%). 19.8% of households in SA1 17009 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 28.5% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 17009 pay a median $155 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 17009 is $981, 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 41%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (29%). Homes in SA1 17009 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the South Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
0.0% of households in SA1 17009 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 17009 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 51%, ahead of Worked at home (24%). 23.8% of workers in SA1 17009 work from home, above average (above both the South Australia average of 9.6% and the national 21.0%).
27.1% of people in SA1 17009 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 41.9% of SA1 17009'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 17009's unemployment rate is 1.7% — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 17009 is 64.9%, around the middle of the range (above 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 45%, ahead of Manufacturing (7%). 58.5% of workers in SA1 17009 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of 57.2% but below the national 58.9%).
In SA1 17009, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 17009, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 966, below average. In SA1 17009, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average.