Block (SA1) · Area profile

SA1 05216

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SA1 05216 has a notably older population and somewhat more residents than usual.

It also has slightly below-average household incomes and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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📍 SA1 05216, Block (SA1)

Demographics & Identity

Total population503—since 2011 Median age50 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population7.0%People aged 65 and over23.7%Children under 1515.7%People in a de facto relationship11.5%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In SA1 05216, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).

Older adults (45–64)33.4%

Seniors (65+)23.7%

Young adults (25–44)16.5%

Children (0–14)15.7%

Youth (15–24)10.1%

Marital status

In SA1 05216, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (28%) and Divorced (14%).

Married46%
Never married28%
Divorced14%
Widowed7%
Separated6%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In SA1 05216, the largest group is Australia at 96%, followed by England (3%) and Italy (1%).

Australia84.9%

England2.4%

Italy0.8%

Ancestry

In SA1 05216, the largest group is English at 36%, followed by Australian (36%) and Scottish (12%).

English42.1%

Australian41.6%

Scottish13.7%

Irish8.7%

German4.6%

Italian3.0%

Chinese1.0%

Dutch1.0%

Language

People using another language at home3.4%

Language used at home

In SA1 05216, the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Arabic (1%).

English only90.7%

Arabic1.0%

Religion

People with no religion30.4%

Religious affiliation

In SA1 05216, the largest group is Christianity at 64%, followed by No religion (34%) and Buddhism (2%).

Christianity64%
No religion34%
Buddhism2%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1232.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher14.0%

Highest year of school

In SA1 05216, the largest group is Year 10 at 43%, followed by Year 12 (35%) and Year 9 or below (15%).

Year 1039.5%

Year 1232.0%

Year 9 or below13.6%

Year 117.4%

Highest qualification level

In SA1 05216, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 51%, followed by Bachelor degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV42.0%

Bachelor degree17.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.1%

Postgraduate degree4.5%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.4%

Certificate I / II1.2%

Field of qualification

In SA1 05216, the largest group is Engineering & related at 23%, followed by Management & commerce (17%) and Society & culture (16%).

Engineering & related20.0%

Management & commerce14.7%

Society & culture13.9%

Education12.2%

Architecture & building9.0%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.9%

Health5.3%

Agriculture & environment2.4%

Creative arts2.0%

Natural & physical sciences1.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$620—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,381—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,537—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week7.8%Households earning $3,000+ a week11.7%

Household income distribution

In SA1 05216, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (34%) and Under $650 (18%).

$650–$1,49937.4%

$1,500–$2,99934.1%

Under $65018.4%

$3,000–$3,9996.7%

$4,000 or more5.0%

Personal income distribution

In SA1 05216, the largest group is Under $650 at 52%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

Under $65048.6%

$650–$1,49930.1%

$1,500–$2,99913.5%

$3,000 or more2.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition32.8%People with a mental health condition8.0%People needing help with daily activities7.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In SA1 05216, the largest group is None at 63%, followed by One condition (23%) and Two conditions (9%).

None54.5%

One condition20.3%

Two conditions7.8%

Three or more4.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

In SA1 05216, the largest group is Arthritis at 19%, followed by Asthma (16%) and Other condition (16%).

Arthritis12.1%

Asthma9.7%

Other condition9.7%

Mental health8.0%

Diabetes7.8%

Heart disease6.0%

Cancer4.4%

Lung condition3.0%

Dementia1.2%

Stroke0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers9.0%People providing unpaid care15.4%People caring for children unpaid24.4%People who served in the Defence Force2.6%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework23.7%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6—since 2011 One-parent families17.7%People living alone22.9%—since 2011

Family composition

In SA1 05216, the largest group is Couples with children at 47%, followed by Couples without children (33%) and One-parent families (18%).

Couples with children47%
Couples without children33%
One-parent families18%
Other families2%

Household size

In SA1 05216, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (22%) and 3 people (17%).

2 people38.5%

1 person22.9%

3 people17.3%

4 people14.0%

6 or more5.6%

5 people3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$410—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,733—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70—since 2011 Households renting19.0%Homes owned outright48.0%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms90.5%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In SA1 05216, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (18%).

Owned outright46%
Owned with a mortgage32%
Rented18%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In SA1 05216, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In SA1 05216, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

3 bedrooms43.6%

4 bedrooms34.6%

2 bedrooms12.3%

5 or more12.3%

1 bedroom1.7%

Weekly rent distribution

In SA1 05216, the largest group is $350–$549 at 87%, followed by $550–$749 (13%).

$350–$54979.4%

$550–$74911.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In SA1 05216, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (41%) and Under $1,000 (10%).

$1,000–$1,79941.7%

$1,800–$2,99940.0%

Under $1,00010.0%

$3,000 or more6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.8%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In SA1 05216, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 39%, followed by 1 vehicle (32%) and 3 vehicles (17%).

2 vehicles41.9%

1 vehicle34.1%

3 vehicles18.4%

4 or more10.6%

No vehicle2.8%

How people get to work

In SA1 05216, the largest group is Car (driver) at 76%, followed by Worked at home (17%) and Car (passenger) (7%).

Car (driver)67.0%

Worked at home15.1%

Car (passenger)5.9%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years33.3%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate7.5%Labour-force participation47.6%Employed full-time49.2%

Industries people work in

In SA1 05216, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 15%, followed by Construction (14%) and Education & training (12%).

Health care & social assistance14.1%

Construction13.0%

Education & training11.4%

Retail trade10.8%

Manufacturing8.6%

Transport & warehousing5.9%

Administrative & support5.9%

Other services5.4%

Accommodation & food4.9%

Professional & technical3.8%

Occupations people work in

In SA1 05216, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 20%, followed by Professionals (16%) and Community & personal service (14%).

Technicians & trades19.5%

Professionals16.2%

Community & personal service14.1%

Sales workers13.5%

Clerical & administrative10.8%

Managers10.3%

Labourers10.3%

Machinery operators & drivers4.9%

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