Block (SA1) · Area profile

SA1 01512

597 km²

SA1 01512 stands out for a markedly older age profile, with one of the largest retiree communities in the country.

It's also marked by fewer residents than most areas and low rents.

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📍 SA1 01512, Block (SA1)

Demographics & Identity

Total population140—since 2011 Median age60 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.9%People aged 65 and over42.1%Children under 1513.6%People in a de facto relationship7.8%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In SA1 01512, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 43%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Children (0–14) (14%).

Seniors (65+)42.1%

Older adults (45–64)29.3%

Children (0–14)13.6%

Young adults (25–44)9.3%

Youth (15–24)2.9%

Marital status

In SA1 01512, Married is the majority at 66%; Never married is next at 15%.

Married66%
Never married15%
Divorced11%
Widowed7%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In SA1 01512, Australia is the majority at 94%; England is next at 6%.

Australia67.9%

England4.3%

Ancestry

In SA1 01512, the largest group is Australian at 38%, followed by English (27%) and Scottish (16%).

Australian38.6%

English27.1%

Scottish16.4%

Irish12.1%

German5.0%

Italian2.1%

Language

People using another language at home3.6%

Language used at home

In SA1 01512, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only80.7%

Religion

People with no religion35.0%

Religious affiliation

In SA1 01512, Christianity is the majority at 56%; No religion is next at 44%.

Christianity56%
No religion44%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1240.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher25.2%

Highest year of school

In SA1 01512, the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 10 (39%) and Year 9 or below (8%).

Year 1240.9%

Year 1032.3%

Year 9 or below7.1%

Year 113.1%

Highest qualification level

In SA1 01512, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 39%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Certificate III / IV31.0%

Bachelor degree19.0%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.0%

Postgraduate degree13.0%

Field of qualification

SA1 01512 splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (23%) and Agriculture & environment (21%), with Management & commerce at 19%.

Engineering & related17.0%

Agriculture & environment15.0%

Management & commerce14.0%

Society & culture9.0%

Health8.0%

Education6.0%

Architecture & building4.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$725—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,291—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,625—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week13.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week16.4%

Household income distribution

SA1 01512 splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (29%) and Under $650 (27%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 22%.

$650–$1,49921.8%

Under $65020.0%

$1,500–$2,99916.4%

$4,000 or more16.4%

Personal income distribution

In SA1 01512, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (26%).

Under $65037.8%

$650–$1,49924.4%

$1,500–$2,99922.8%

$3,000 or more3.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition28.6%People with a mental health condition0.0%People needing help with daily activities7.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In SA1 01512, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 30%.

None45.7%

One condition23.6%

Two conditions8.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

SA1 01512 splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (26%) and Asthma (21%), with Heart disease at 13%.

Arthritis11.4%

Asthma9.3%

Heart disease5.7%

Other condition5.7%

Cancer5.0%

Diabetes5.0%

Stroke2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers29.9%People providing unpaid care12.6%People caring for children unpaid13.4%People who served in the Defence Force8.5%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework14.2%

Family & Households

Average household size1.9—since 2011 One-parent families0.0%People living alone30.9%—since 2011

Family composition

In SA1 01512, Couples without children is the majority at 63%; Couples with children is next at 37%.

Couples without children63%
Couples with children37%

Household size

In SA1 01512, 2 people is the majority at 55%; 1 person is next at 30%.

2 people56.4%

1 person30.9%

3 people7.3%

5 people7.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$230—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,733—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70—since 2011 Households renting10.9%Homes owned outright72.7%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms58.2%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In SA1 01512, Owned outright is the majority at 68%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.

Owned outright68%
Owned with a mortgage22%
Rented10%

Types of homes

In SA1 01512, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

SA1 01512 splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (30%) and 3 bedrooms (28%), with 4 bedrooms at 26%.

2 bedrooms27.3%

3 bedrooms25.5%

4 bedrooms23.6%

5 or more9.1%

1 bedroom5.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In SA1 01512, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 69%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 31%.

$1,000–$1,79969.2%

$1,800–$2,99930.8%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In SA1 01512, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 42%, followed by 1 vehicle (28%) and 3 vehicles (23%).

2 vehicles43.6%

1 vehicle29.1%

3 vehicles23.6%

4 or more7.3%

How people get to work

In SA1 01512, Car (driver) is the majority at 63%; Worked at home is next at 28%.

Car (driver)55.7%

Worked at home24.6%

Car (passenger)8.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years20.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation48.0%Employed full-time65.6%

Industries people work in

SA1 01512 splits fairly evenly between Public administration & safety (24%) and Agriculture, forestry & fishing (22%), with Professional & technical at 17%.

Public administration & safety18.0%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing16.4%

Professional & technical13.1%

Education & training9.8%

Construction8.2%

Retail trade4.9%

Accommodation & food4.9%

Occupations people work in

SA1 01512 splits fairly evenly between Managers (30%) and Professionals (25%), with Labourers at 13%.

Managers29.5%

Professionals24.6%

Labourers13.1%

Technicians & trades9.8%

Community & personal service9.8%

Clerical & administrative6.6%

Sales workers4.9%

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👥 Demographics & Identity