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SA1 00208
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SA1 00208 stands out for one of the oldest populations in the country, with a strikingly large over-65 community.
Beyond that, it has more residents than most areas and far more single-person households than most areas.
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SA1 00208 has a population of 582 — well above average. The median age in SA1 00208 is 67 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 41 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 52%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (18%). 0.0% of SA1 00208's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 2.4% and the national 3.2%).
25.4% of residents in SA1 00208 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of 24.1% but below the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 61%, ahead of England (6%).
14.9% of residents in SA1 00208 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 17.8% and the national 22.3%). 2.4% of people in SA1 00208 speak English not well or not at all, above average (below both the South Australia average of 2.7% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 63%, ahead of Mandarin (2%).
33.2% of people in SA1 00208 report no religion — below average (below both the South Australia average of 45.8% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 43%, ahead of No religion (33%).
33.3% of adults in SA1 00208 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 53.9% of people in SA1 00208 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 54.6% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 54%, ahead of Year 10 (6%).
Households in SA1 00208 earn a median $1,875 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 00208 earn a median $2,971 a week, well above average (above both the South Australia average of $1,889 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 23%, ahead of $4,000 or more (23%). 17.9% of people in SA1 00208 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 9.1% and the national 12.5%).
44.2% of residents in SA1 00208 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 25.1% of residents in SA1 00208 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 6.7% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 21%, ahead of Mental health (18%). 17.5% of people in SA1 00208 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 9.8% and the national 8.8%).
14.6% of people in SA1 00208 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below the South Australia average of 17.0% but above the national 14.1%). 15.1% of people in SA1 00208 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 13.8% of people in SA1 00208 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%).
Households in SA1 00208 average 2.1 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 7.2% of families in SA1 00208, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 53%, ahead of Couples without children (38%). In SA1 00208, 35.4% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 28.5% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 00208 is $400 — around the middle of the range (above both the South Australia average of $300 and the national $375). 27.4% of dwellings in SA1 00208 are separate houses, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 78.0% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 37%, ahead of Rented (33%). 57.7% of homes in SA1 00208 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 77.2% and the national 73.8%).
13.1% of households in SA1 00208 have no car — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 3.5% of workers in SA1 00208 get to work by public transport, above average (below the South Australia average of 4.1% but above the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 55%, ahead of Worked at home (14%). 13.5% of workers in SA1 00208 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of 9.6% but below the national 21.0%).
48.6% of people in SA1 00208 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 14.2% of SA1 00208's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below both the South Australia average of 15.1% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 00208 stands at 3.8% — below average (below both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 00208 is 38.4%, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 60.0% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 21%, ahead of Professional & technical (20%). 57.0% of workers in SA1 00208 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 00208, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 00208, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 00208, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,092, well above average.