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SA1 17241

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SA1 17241 stands out for a markedly older age profile, with overwhelmingly owner-occupied homes.

It also has very low rents and one of the largest retiree communities in the country.

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SA1 17241 is home to 331 people — below average. The median age in SA1 17241 is 76 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 97%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (2%). 0.0% of SA1 17241's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 3.4% and the national 3.2%).

17.8% of residents in SA1 17241 were born overseas — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 29.3% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 82%, ahead of England (7%).

0.0% of residents in SA1 17241 use a language other than English at home — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 17241 speak English not well or not at all, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 4.5% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 97%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

15.7% of people in SA1 17241 report no religion — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 81%, ahead of No religion (16%).

12.7% of adults in SA1 17241 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 33.7% of people in SA1 17241 finished Year 12, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.9% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 10 at 35%, ahead of Year 12 (34%).

The median household income in SA1 17241 is $836 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 0.0% of people in SA1 17241 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 53%, ahead of Under $650 (31%). 0.0% of households in SA1 17241 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 25.2% and the national 22.6%).

64.0% of residents in SA1 17241 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 12.7% of residents in SA1 17241 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 39%, ahead of Heart disease (17%). 6.9% of people in SA1 17241 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).

19.3% of people in SA1 17241 volunteer — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 9.2% of people in SA1 17241 have served in the Defence Force, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%). 9.6% of people in SA1 17241 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 17241 average 1.6 people — among the lowest in the country. One-parent families make up 0.0% of families in SA1 17241, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 98%, ahead of Couples with children (0%). 40.2% of households in SA1 17241 are single-person households, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 17241 pay a median $103 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 17241 is $408, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $2,167 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Other tenure at 51%, ahead of Owned outright (47%). Homes in SA1 17241 average 0.50 people per bedroom, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 0.90 and the national 0.80).

2.8% of households in SA1 17241 have no car — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 75%, ahead of Worked at home (31%).

36.3% of people in SA1 17241 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 17241's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).

Labour-force participation in SA1 17241 is 4.8% — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 38%, ahead of Construction (31%).

In SA1 17241, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 17241, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 922, well below average. In SA1 17241, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.

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