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SA1 00514

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SA1 00514 stands out for one of the largest retiree communities in the country, with a markedly older age profile.

Beyond that, it has a small population and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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SA1 00514 has a population of 282 — well below average. 0.0% of SA1 00514'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%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 51%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (17%). 51.1% of people in SA1 00514 are aged 65 or over, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 20.0% and the national 17.2%).

25.5% of residents in SA1 00514 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 71%, ahead of England (9%).

9.9% of residents in SA1 00514 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%). 3.2% of people in SA1 00514 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 84%, ahead of Mandarin (2%).

52.5% of people in SA1 00514 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 52%, ahead of Christianity (41%).

16.8% of adults in SA1 00514 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 45.9% of people in SA1 00514 finished Year 12, below average (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 46%, ahead of Year 11 (19%).

Households in SA1 00514 earn a median $1,708 a week — around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of $1,455 but below the national $1,746). 5.2% of people in SA1 00514 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 9.1% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 27%, ahead of Under $650 (14%). The median personal income in SA1 00514 is $719 a week, below average (below both the South Australia average of $734 and the national $805).

52.1% of residents in SA1 00514 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%). 21.6% of people in SA1 00514 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%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 22%, ahead of Other condition (17%). 26.2% of residents in SA1 00514 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%).

12.8% of people in SA1 00514 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 12.4% of people in SA1 00514 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 21.5% and the national 20.7%). 8.0% of people in SA1 00514 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 13.1% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 00514 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 8.7% of families in SA1 00514, 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 60%, ahead of Couples without children (29%). In SA1 00514, 21.4% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 28.5% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 00514 is $370 — around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of $300 but below the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 00514 is $2,167, above average (above both the South Australia average of $1,500 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 40%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (31%). Homes in SA1 00514 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the South Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

4.3% of households in SA1 00514 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 3.2% of workers in SA1 00514 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 (15%). 14.7% of workers in SA1 00514 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of 9.6% but below the national 21.0%).

47.2% of people in SA1 00514 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 00514's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 15.1% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 00514 stands at 5.3% — around the middle of the range (below the South Australia average of 5.4% but above the national 5.1%). 35.8% of workers in SA1 00514 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 Health care & social assistance at 16%, ahead of Retail trade (8%). Labour-force participation in SA1 00514 is 37.6%, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 60.0% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 00514, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 00514, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 00514, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average.

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