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SA1 00729
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SA1 00729 has a large over-65 community and a small population.
It's also marked by far fewer renters than most areas and a somewhat older age profile.
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SA1 00729 has a population of 225 — well below average. 0.0% of SA1 00729'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 32%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (22%). 32.0% of people in SA1 00729 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 20.0% and the national 17.2%).
19.6% of residents in SA1 00729 were born overseas — below average (below both the South Australia average of 24.1% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 80%, ahead of England (8%).
1.8% of residents in SA1 00729 use a language other than English at home — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 17.8% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 00729 speak English not well or not at all, among the lowest in the country (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 95%, ahead of Mandarin (2%).
55.6% of people in SA1 00729 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 56%, ahead of Christianity (40%).
26.2% of adults in SA1 00729 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of 22.7% but below the national 26.3%). 56.5% of people in SA1 00729 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of 54.6% but below the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 56%, ahead of Year 11 (24%).
Households in SA1 00729 earn a median $1,390 a week — below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 00729 is $623 a week, well below average (below both the South Australia average of $734 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 33%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (24%). 13.7% of households in SA1 00729 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the South Australia average of 16.5% and the national 22.6%).
37.8% of residents in SA1 00729 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 10.7% of people in SA1 00729 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the South Australia average of 9.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 14%, ahead of Asthma (11%). 6.7% of residents in SA1 00729 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the South Australia average of 6.7% and the national 5.8%).
22.0% of people in SA1 00729 volunteer — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 27.2% of people in SA1 00729 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 21.5% and the national 20.7%). 3.6% of people in SA1 00729 have served in the Defence Force, above average (above both the South Australia average of 3.2% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 00729 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 14.7% of families in SA1 00729, around the middle of the range (below the South Australia average of 14.8% but above the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 47%, ahead of Couples without children (38%). In SA1 00729, 22.1% 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 00729 is $330 — below average (above the South Australia average of $300 but below the national $375). Homes in SA1 00729 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 45%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (39%). 45.3% of homes in SA1 00729 are owned outright, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 32.8% and the national 31.0%).
5.4% of households in SA1 00729 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 6.3% of workers in SA1 00729 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 60%, ahead of Worked at home (7%). 7.3% of workers in SA1 00729 work from home, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 9.6% and the national 21.0%).
27.8% of people in SA1 00729 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 00729'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 00729 stands at 4.0% — below average (below both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 00729 is 52.9%, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 60.0% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Education & training at 19%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (16%). 53.1% of workers in SA1 00729 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 00729, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 00729, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 00729, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range.