Block (SA1) · Area profile

SA1 16407

455 km²

SA1 16407 has a low share of renters and rents well below most areas.

It's also marked by fewer university graduates than most areas and a larger-than-average population.

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📍 SA1 16407, Block (SA1)

Demographics & Identity

Total population555—since 2011 Median age45 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.6%People aged 65 and over19.8%Children under 1516.9%People in a de facto relationship15.0%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In SA1 16407, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).

Older adults (45–64)33.3%

Young adults (25–44)20.9%

Seniors (65+)19.8%

Children (0–14)16.9%

Youth (15–24)9.7%

Marital status

In SA1 16407, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (13%).

Married50%
Never married32%
Divorced13%
Separated3%
Widowed2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In SA1 16407, Australia is the majority at 95%; England is next at 4%.

Australia84.0%

England4.0%

New Zealand0.9%

Ancestry

SA1 16407 splits fairly evenly between Australian (34%) and English (31%), with German at 18%.

Australian43.4%

English39.6%

German22.5%

Irish11.7%

Scottish8.5%

Dutch1.1%

Italian0.5%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In SA1 16407, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only91.9%

Religion

People with no religion43.8%

Religious affiliation

SA1 16407 splits fairly evenly between No religion (50%) and Christianity (49%), with Judaism at 1%.

No religion50%
Christianity49%
Judaism1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1244.2%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher9.1%

Highest year of school

In SA1 16407, the largest group is Year 12 at 50%, followed by Year 11 (24%) and Year 10 (17%).

Year 1244.2%

Year 1121.3%

Year 1015.4%

Year 9 or below7.9%

Highest qualification level

In SA1 16407, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 54%; Bachelor degree is next at 20%.

Certificate III / IV39.1%

Bachelor degree14.3%

Advanced diploma / diploma13.9%

Certificate I / II3.4%

Postgraduate degree1.5%

Field of qualification

SA1 16407 splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (19%) and Health (17%), with Agriculture & environment at 14%.

Engineering & related13.9%

Health12.4%

Agriculture & environment10.2%

Society & culture10.2%

Management & commerce9.4%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.3%

Architecture & building4.9%

Education3.0%

Natural & physical sciences2.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$615—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,233—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,416—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week3.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week8.4%

Household income distribution

In SA1 16407, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 46%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and Under $650 (15%).

$650–$1,49939.5%

$1,500–$2,99925.6%

Under $65012.6%

$3,000–$3,9996.5%

$4,000 or more1.9%

Personal income distribution

In SA1 16407, Under $650 is the majority at 52%; $650–$1,499 is next at 34%.

Under $65047.9%

$650–$1,49931.0%

$1,500–$2,99911.9%

$3,000 or more1.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition26.5%People with a mental health condition10.3%People needing help with daily activities5.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

In SA1 16407, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 19%.

None64.3%

One condition17.3%

Two conditions7.2%

Three or more2.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

SA1 16407 splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (22%) and Mental health (22%), with Other condition at 16%.

Arthritis10.5%

Mental health10.3%

Other condition7.6%

Asthma5.8%

Heart disease4.1%

Diabetes4.0%

Cancer3.1%

Stroke1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers25.2%People providing unpaid care16.5%People caring for children unpaid24.3%People who served in the Defence Force4.8%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework24.7%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5—since 2011 One-parent families8.3%People living alone22.8%—since 2011

Family composition

In SA1 16407, Couples with children is the majority at 56%; Couples without children is next at 35%.

Couples with children56%
Couples without children35%
One-parent families8%
Other families1%

Household size

In SA1 16407, the largest group is 2 people at 41%, followed by 1 person (24%) and 4 people (13%).

2 people39.5%

1 person22.8%

4 people12.6%

3 people12.1%

5 people7.0%

6 or more2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$210—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,127—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011 Households renting7.0%Homes owned outright39.1%Separate (detached) houses96.7%Homes with three or more bedrooms77.2%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In SA1 16407, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (40%) and Rented (7%).

Owned with a mortgage49%
Owned outright40%
Rented7%
Other tenure4%

Types of homes

In SA1 16407, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In SA1 16407, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

3 bedrooms45.1%

4 bedrooms25.6%

2 bedrooms15.3%

5 or more6.5%

1 bedroom3.7%

Weekly rent distribution

In SA1 16407, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; Under $200 is next at 33%.

$200–$34953.3%

Under $20026.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In SA1 16407, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; Under $1,000 is next at 34%.

$1,000–$1,79951.0%

Under $1,00033.3%

$3,000 or more8.8%

$1,800–$2,9995.9%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle1.9%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In SA1 16407, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 41%, followed by 3 vehicles (24%) and 4 or more (17%).

2 vehicles39.7%

3 vehicles23.0%

4 or more16.7%

1 vehicle15.3%

No vehicle1.9%

How people get to work

In SA1 16407, Car (driver) is the majority at 72%; Worked at home is next at 19%.

Car (driver)62.1%

Worked at home16.1%

Walked4.9%

Car (passenger)3.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years26.7%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.0%Labour-force participation64.4%Employed full-time53.0%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in SA1 16407 — Agriculture, forestry & fishing leads at 23%, ahead of Manufacturing (16%) and Retail trade (9%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing22.8%

Manufacturing15.8%

Retail trade8.8%

Health care & social assistance8.1%

Construction7.4%

Education & training4.9%

Mining4.6%

Administrative & support4.6%

Public administration & safety4.2%

Accommodation & food3.9%

Occupations people work in

SA1 16407 splits fairly evenly between Managers (23%) and Labourers (19%), with Technicians & trades at 17%.

Managers22.5%

Labourers18.9%

Technicians & trades16.5%

Clerical & administrative9.1%

Community & personal service8.4%

Professionals7.7%

Sales workers7.4%

Machinery operators & drivers7.0%

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👥 Demographics & Identity