Block (SA1) · Area profile

SA1 26308

7 km²

SA1 26308 stands out for a markedly youthful population, with some of the lowest household incomes in the country.

It also has an unusually renter-heavy population and very few university graduates.

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📍 SA1 26308, Block (SA1)

Demographics & Identity

Total population308—since 2011 Median age23 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population93.8%People aged 65 and over2.3%Children under 1524.7%People in a de facto relationship12.0%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

SA1 26308 splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Children (0–14) (27%), with Youth (15–24) at 27%.

Young adults (25–44)26.3%

Children (0–14)24.7%

Youth (15–24)24.7%

Older adults (45–64)14.9%

Seniors (65+)2.3%

Marital status

In SA1 26308, Never married is the majority at 55%; Married is next at 39%.

Never married55%
Married39%
Widowed4%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In SA1 26308, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia97.1%

Ancestry

In SA1 26308, English is the majority at 64%; Australian is next at 36%.

English2.9%

Australian1.6%

Language

People using another language at home81.8%

Language used at home

In SA1 26308, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only15.3%

Religion

People with no religion35.7%

Religious affiliation

In SA1 26308, Christianity is the majority at 51%; No religion is next at 49%.

Christianity51%
No religion49%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1215.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher0.0%

Highest year of school

In SA1 26308, the largest group is Year 10 at 36%, followed by Year 9 or below (27%) and Year 11 (22%).

Year 1035.6%

Year 9 or below26.9%

Year 1122.2%

Year 1215.3%

Highest qualification level

In SA1 26308, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 70%; Certificate I / II is next at 30%.

Certificate III / IV43.2%

Certificate I / II18.2%

Field of qualification

SA1 26308 splits fairly evenly between Food, hospitality & personal services (24%) and Engineering & related (22%), with Architecture & building at 19%.

Food, hospitality & personal services20.5%

Engineering & related18.2%

Architecture & building15.9%

Agriculture & environment11.4%

Management & commerce11.4%

Society & culture6.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$253—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$711—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$694—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week0.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week0.0%

Household income distribution

In SA1 26308, Under $650 is the majority at 52%; $650–$1,499 is next at 42%.

Under $65045.8%

$650–$1,49937.5%

$1,500–$2,9995.6%

Personal income distribution

In SA1 26308, Under $650 is the majority at 91%; $650–$1,499 is next at 8%.

Under $65086.8%

$650–$1,4997.5%

$1,500–$2,9991.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition8.8%People with a mental health condition0.0%People needing help with daily activities2.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In SA1 26308, None is the majority at 91%; One condition is next at 8%.

None89.0%

One condition7.5%

Two conditions1.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

In SA1 26308, Diabetes is the majority at 70%; Other condition is next at 12%.

Diabetes7.5%

Other condition1.3%

Arthritis1.0%

Asthma1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteers1.3%People providing unpaid care4.4%People caring for children unpaid36.4%People who served in the Defence Force1.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework1.8%

Family & Households

Average household size3.8—since 2011 One-parent families36.1%People living alone11.1%—since 2011

Family composition

In SA1 26308, Couples with children is the majority at 51%; One-parent families is next at 36%.

Couples with children51%
One-parent families36%
Couples without children8%
Other families5%

Household size

No single group dominates in SA1 26308 — 4 people leads at 24%, ahead of 3 people (17%) and 5 people (17%).

4 people23.6%

3 people16.7%

5 people16.7%

6 or more15.3%

2 people13.9%

1 person11.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$60—since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.10—since 2011 Households renting100.0%Homes owned outright0.0%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms90.3%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In SA1 26308, Rented is the majority at 96%; Other tenure is next at 4%.

Rented96%
Other tenure4%

Types of homes

In SA1 26308, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

SA1 26308 splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (39%) and 4 bedrooms (39%), with 2 bedrooms at 12%.

3 bedrooms40.3%

4 bedrooms40.3%

2 bedrooms12.5%

5 or more9.7%

Weekly rent distribution

In SA1 26308, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Under $20085.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle62.5%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In SA1 26308, No vehicle is the majority at 68%; 1 vehicle is next at 26%.

No vehicle62.5%

1 vehicle23.6%

3 vehicles5.6%

How people get to work

In SA1 26308, Car (driver) is the majority at 63%; Car (passenger) is next at 22%.

Car (driver)51.5%

Car (passenger)18.2%

Walked12.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years24.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate29.5%Labour-force participation19.3%Employed full-time51.5%

Industries people work in

In SA1 26308, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 48%, followed by Agriculture, forestry & fishing (32%) and Electricity, gas & water (20%).

Health care & social assistance36.4%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing24.2%

Electricity, gas & water15.2%

Occupations people work in

In SA1 26308, the largest group is Community & personal service at 35%, followed by Labourers (23%) and Clerical & administrative (19%).

Community & personal service27.3%

Labourers18.2%

Clerical & administrative15.2%

Managers9.1%

Sales workers9.1%

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👥 Demographics & Identity