Block (SA1) · Area profile

SA1 55006

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SA1 55006 has low household incomes and an older age profile than most.

It also has fewer university graduates than most areas and somewhat more residents than usual.

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📍 SA1 55006, Block (SA1)

Demographics & Identity

Total population493—since 2011 Median age58 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population5.7%People aged 65 and over41.6%Children under 1513.2%People in a de facto relationship6.1%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In SA1 55006, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 41%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (14%).

Seniors (65+)41.6%

Older adults (45–64)23.3%

Young adults (25–44)14.6%

Children (0–14)13.2%

Youth (15–24)8.3%

Marital status

In SA1 55006, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (27%) and Divorced (14%).

Married43%
Never married27%
Divorced14%
Widowed11%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In SA1 55006, the largest group is Australia at 90%, followed by New Zealand (5%) and England (5%).

Australia77.9%

New Zealand4.3%

England4.1%

South Africa0.6%

Ancestry

In SA1 55006, the largest group is English at 40%, followed by Australian (32%) and Irish (11%).

English47.1%

Australian38.5%

Irish13.6%

Scottish9.1%

German6.7%

Italian2.2%

Filipino1.0%

Dutch0.6%

Language

People using another language at home3.0%

Language used at home

In SA1 55006, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only93.1%

Religion

People with no religion34.5%

Religious affiliation

In SA1 55006, the largest group is Christianity at 62%, followed by No religion (36%) and Buddhism (1%).

Christianity62%
No religion36%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1235.6%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher11.1%

Highest year of school

In SA1 55006, the largest group is Year 12 at 40%, followed by Year 10 (37%) and Year 9 or below (16%).

Year 1235.6%

Year 1033.4%

Year 9 or below14.6%

Year 116.3%

Highest qualification level

In SA1 55006, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 45%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (22%) and Bachelor degree (20%).

Certificate III / IV34.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.7%

Bachelor degree15.4%

Certificate I / II4.1%

Postgraduate degree3.6%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.7%

Field of qualification

In SA1 55006, the largest group is Management & commerce at 22%, followed by Health (17%) and Engineering & related (17%).

Management & commerce16.3%

Health13.1%

Engineering & related12.7%

Society & culture8.6%

Education6.8%

Architecture & building5.4%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.0%

Information technology2.7%

Natural & physical sciences2.3%

Agriculture & environment1.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$538—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$852—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,361—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week3.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week6.8%

Household income distribution

In SA1 55006, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by Under $650 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

$650–$1,49930.8%

Under $65030.3%

$1,500–$2,99915.8%

$3,000–$3,9994.7%

$4,000 or more2.1%

Personal income distribution

In SA1 55006, the largest group is Under $650 at 59%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (8%).

Under $65052.4%

$650–$1,49928.9%

$1,500–$2,9996.9%

$3,000 or more0.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition46.0%People with a mental health condition10.1%People needing help with daily activities12.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In SA1 55006, the largest group is None at 50%, followed by One condition (30%) and Two conditions (12%).

None46.5%

One condition27.8%

Two conditions11.6%

Three or more6.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

In SA1 55006, the largest group is Arthritis at 26%, followed by Asthma (15%) and Mental health (12%).

Arthritis21.3%

Asthma12.2%

Mental health10.1%

Other condition8.9%

Heart disease7.5%

Diabetes7.1%

Cancer5.9%

Lung condition4.9%

Stroke2.4%

Dementia1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers13.6%People providing unpaid care16.2%People caring for children unpaid21.7%People who served in the Defence Force5.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework20.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.1—since 2011 One-parent families14.9%People living alone41.5%—since 2011

Family composition

In SA1 55006, the largest group is Couples with children at 49%, followed by Couples without children (35%) and One-parent families (15%).

Couples with children49%
Couples without children35%
One-parent families15%
Other families1%

Household size

In SA1 55006, the largest group is 1 person at 43%, followed by 2 people (36%) and 4 people (8%).

1 person41.5%

2 people35.0%

4 people7.7%

3 people7.3%

5 people4.3%

6 or more1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$260—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,777—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011 Households renting30.8%Homes owned outright41.9%Separate (detached) houses53.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms68.8%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In SA1 55006, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).

Owned outright43%
Rented32%
Owned with a mortgage22%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In SA1 55006, the largest group is Separate house at 53%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (38%) and Flat or apartment (9%).

Separate house53%
Townhouse / semi-detached38%
Flat or apartment9%

Bedrooms per home

In SA1 55006, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 1 bedroom (22%).

3 bedrooms43.2%

4 bedrooms23.1%

1 bedroom21.8%

2 bedrooms8.1%

5 or more2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

In SA1 55006, the largest group is Under $200 at 42%, followed by $200–$349 (25%) and $350–$549 (19%).

Under $20040.3%

$200–$34923.6%

$350–$54918.1%

$550–$74913.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In SA1 55006, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (24%) and $1,000–$1,799 (24%).

$1,800–$2,99932.7%

Under $1,00018.4%

$1,000–$1,79918.4%

$3,000 or more6.1%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle14.3%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In SA1 55006, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 41%, followed by 2 vehicles (33%) and No vehicle (14%).

1 vehicle40.8%

2 vehicles32.7%

No vehicle14.3%

3 vehicles6.3%

4 or more5.4%

How people get to work

In SA1 55006, the largest group is Car (driver) at 74%, followed by Car (passenger) (10%) and Worked at home (9%).

Car (driver)65.0%

Car (passenger)8.6%

Worked at home8.0%

Walked6.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years37.0%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate1.8%Labour-force participation37.9%Employed full-time49.7%

Industries people work in

In SA1 55006, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 20%, followed by Retail trade (15%) and Construction (14%).

Health care & social assistance17.8%

Retail trade13.5%

Construction12.3%

Public administration & safety11.0%

Accommodation & food8.6%

Education & training7.4%

Professional & technical5.5%

Administrative & support3.7%

Manufacturing3.1%

Other services3.1%

Occupations people work in

In SA1 55006, the largest group is Labourers at 18%, followed by Professionals (15%) and Clerical & administrative (15%).

Labourers17.8%

Professionals15.3%

Clerical & administrative15.3%

Technicians & trades14.7%

Sales workers13.5%

Community & personal service11.0%

Managers6.7%

Machinery operators & drivers6.7%

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