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SA1 00139
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SA1 00139 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 remarkably few over-65s.
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SA1 00139 is home to 301 people — well below average. The median age in SA1 00139 is 24 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 41 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Youth (15–24) at 57%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (36%). People aged 65 and over make up 1.0% of SA1 00139's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 20.0% and the national 17.2%).
61.5% of residents in SA1 00139 were born overseas — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 24.1% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 26%, ahead of India (10%).
47.2% of residents in SA1 00139 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%). 3.3% of people in SA1 00139 speak English not well or not at all, above average (above the South Australia average of 2.7% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 39%, ahead of Mandarin (16%).
45.2% of people in SA1 00139 report no religion — above average (below the South Australia average of 45.8% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 45%, ahead of Christianity (21%).
33.3% of adults in SA1 00139 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 72.1% of people in SA1 00139 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 (6%).
The median household income in SA1 00139 is $519 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 00139 is $303 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $734 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 51%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (41%). 0.0% of people in SA1 00139 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 9.1% and the national 12.5%).
14.6% of residents in SA1 00139 live with a long-term health condition — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 3.0% of residents in SA1 00139 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 10%, ahead of Asthma (4%). 9.6% of people in SA1 00139 report a mental health condition, above average (below the South Australia average of 9.8% but above the national 8.8%).
19.3% of people in SA1 00139 volunteer — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 3.3% of people in SA1 00139 provide unpaid care to others, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 13.1% and the national 11.9%). 3.7% of people in SA1 00139 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 00139 average 1.5 people — among the lowest in the country. 54.1% of households in SA1 00139 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 46%, ahead of One-parent families (23%).
Renters in SA1 00139 pay a median $205 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $300 and the national $375). 100.0% of households in SA1 00139 rent, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 27.6% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 100%, ahead of Owned outright (0%). 0.0% of homes in SA1 00139 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 32.8% and the national 31.0%).
100.0% of households in SA1 00139 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 22.0% of workers in SA1 00139 get to work by public transport, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 4.1% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Walked at 40%, ahead of Bus (18%). 2.8% of workers in SA1 00139 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 9.6% and the national 21.0%).
74.8% of people in SA1 00139 changed address in the past five years — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 71.9% of SA1 00139'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 00139's unemployment rate is 26.4% — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 27.5% of workers in SA1 00139 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Accommodation & food at 34%, ahead of Retail trade (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 00139 is 48.0%, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 60.0% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 00139, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range.