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SA1 01609

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SA1 01609 has a highly educated population, more residents than most areas and slightly above-average rents.

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SA1 01609 has a population of 565 — well above average. Children under 15 make up 25.7% of SA1 01609's population, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, ahead of Children (0–14) (26%). 5.7% of people in SA1 01609 are in a de facto relationship, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).

37.3% of residents in SA1 01609 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 61%, ahead of China (6%).

31.9% of residents in SA1 01609 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%). 3.9% of people in SA1 01609 speak English not well or not at all, 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 65%, ahead of Mandarin (8%).

40.2% of people in SA1 01609 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below the South Australia average of 45.8% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 41%, ahead of No religion (40%).

42.7% of adults in SA1 01609 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 72.8% of people in SA1 01609 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 73%, ahead of Year 11 (10%).

Households in SA1 01609 earn a median $1,803 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). 13.3% of people in SA1 01609 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above 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 35%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (26%). The median personal income in SA1 01609 is $774 a week, around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of $734 but below the national $805).

23.7% of residents in SA1 01609 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 6.4% of people in SA1 01609 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the South Australia average of 9.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Other condition at 8%, ahead of Asthma (8%). 6.4% of residents in SA1 01609 need help with daily activities, above average (below the South Australia average of 6.7% but above the national 5.8%).

19.0% of people in SA1 01609 volunteer — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 41.2% of people in SA1 01609 look after children without pay, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 15.2% of people in SA1 01609 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 13.1% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 01609 average 2.8 people — above average. In SA1 01609, 19.6% 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 most common family composition is Couples with children at 64%, ahead of Couples without children (23%). One-parent families make up 13.3% of families in SA1 01609, around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 01609 is $420 — above average (above both the South Australia average of $300 and the national $375). 96.9% of homes in SA1 01609 have three or more bedrooms, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 77.2% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, ahead of Owned outright (36%). Homes in SA1 01609 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the South Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

2.1% of households in SA1 01609 have no car — below average (below both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 3.9% of workers in SA1 01609 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 61%, ahead of Worked at home (14%). 14.2% of workers in SA1 01609 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of 9.6% but below the national 21.0%).

39.0% of people in SA1 01609 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of 36.9% but below the national 40.7%). 18.5% of SA1 01609's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 15.1% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 01609 stands at 4.8% — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 62.6% of workers in SA1 01609 are employed full-time, above average (above 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 13%, ahead of Professional & technical (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 01609 is 65.5%, above average (above both the South Australia average of 60.0% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 01609, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 01609, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 01609, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average.

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