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SA1 00117

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SA1 00117 stands out for an exceptional share of single-person households, with a population that overwhelmingly rents.

It's also marked by a small retiree community and modest household incomes.

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SA1 00117 is home to 396 people — around the middle of the range. Children under 15 make up 10.9% of SA1 00117's population, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 45%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (24%). People aged 65 and over make up 8.3% of SA1 00117's population, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 20.0% and the national 17.2%).

42.9% of residents in SA1 00117 were born overseas — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 24.1% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 52%, ahead of China (7%).

35.4% of residents in SA1 00117 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 17.8% and the national 22.3%). 5.1% of people in SA1 00117 speak English not well or not at all, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 2.7% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 57%, ahead of Mandarin (9%).

54.3% of people in SA1 00117 report no religion — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 45.8% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 54%, ahead of Christianity (23%).

41.9% of adults in SA1 00117 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 71.8% of people in SA1 00117 finished Year 12, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 54.6% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 72%, ahead of Year 11 (10%).

The median household income in SA1 00117 is $1,196 a week — well below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). 12.7% of households in SA1 00117 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the South Australia average of 16.5% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (28%). Families in SA1 00117 earn a median $1,937 a week, below average (above the South Australia average of $1,889 but below the national $2,120).

26.8% of residents in SA1 00117 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 2.5% of residents in SA1 00117 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 6.7% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 13%, ahead of Other condition (9%). 12.6% of people in SA1 00117 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 9.8% and the national 8.8%).

17.1% of people in SA1 00117 volunteer — above average (above both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 14.0% of people in SA1 00117 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 21.5% and the national 20.7%). 16.9% of people in SA1 00117 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 00117 average 1.7 people — among the lowest in the country. 53.8% of households in SA1 00117 are single-person households, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 28.5% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 42%, ahead of Couples with children (39%). One-parent families make up 18.8% of families in SA1 00117, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 00117 pay a median $330 a week — below average (above the South Australia average of $300 but below the national $375). 2.4% of dwellings in SA1 00117 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 78.0% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 67%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (19%). 11.8% of homes in SA1 00117 have three or more bedrooms, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 77.2% and the national 73.8%).

27.5% of households in SA1 00117 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 6.7% of workers in SA1 00117 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 4.1% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 38%, ahead of Walked (21%). 11.6% of workers in SA1 00117 work from home, below average (above the South Australia average of 9.6% but below the national 21.0%).

54.2% of people in SA1 00117 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 35.9% of SA1 00117's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 15.1% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 00117's unemployment rate is 4.6% — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 62.9% of workers in SA1 00117 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Accommodation & food at 17%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (17%). Labour-force participation in SA1 00117 is 66.9%, above average (above both the South Australia average of 60.0% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 00117, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 00117, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 00117, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 9, well above average.

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