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SA1 01709

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SA1 01709 is characterised by far more retirees than most areas and a notably older population.

It's also marked by far more university graduates than most areas and slightly more people living alone than usual.

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SA1 01709 is home to 474 people — above average. People aged 65 and over make up 33.5% of SA1 01709's population, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 20.0% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 34%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (27%). Children under 15 make up 10.1% of SA1 01709's population, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 18.2%).

30.4% of residents in SA1 01709 were born overseas — 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 65%, ahead of England (5%).

22.8% of residents in SA1 01709 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the South Australia average of 17.8% and the national 22.3%). 3.0% of people in SA1 01709 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 73%, ahead of Greek (4%).

48.1% of people in SA1 01709 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 48%, ahead of Christianity (41%).

44.2% of adults in SA1 01709 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 67.8% of people in SA1 01709 finished Year 12, 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 68%, ahead of Year 11 (13%).

The median household income in SA1 01709 is $1,613 a week — below average (above the South Australia average of $1,455 but below the national $1,746). 15.3% of people in SA1 01709 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 (34%). The median personal income in SA1 01709 is $912 a week, above average (above both the South Australia average of $734 and the national $805).

32.3% of residents in SA1 01709 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 11.0% of people in SA1 01709 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 12%, ahead of Mental health (11%). 5.3% of residents in SA1 01709 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 6.7% and the national 5.8%).

20.4% of people in SA1 01709 volunteer — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 4.7% of people in SA1 01709 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 3.2% and the national 2.8%). 19.7% of people in SA1 01709 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 01709 average 2.0 people — well below average. 33.6% of households in SA1 01709 are single-person households, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 28.5% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 50%, ahead of Couples with children (34%). One-parent families make up 15.3% of families in SA1 01709, above average (above both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 01709 pay a median $405 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the South Australia average of $300 and the national $375). 44.1% of homes in SA1 01709 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 77.2% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 36%, ahead of Owned outright (32%). 37.3% of dwellings in SA1 01709 are separate houses, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 78.0% and the national 72.3%).

7.8% of households in SA1 01709 have no car — above average (above both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 8.7% of workers in SA1 01709 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 55%, ahead of Worked at home (12%). 12.3% of workers in SA1 01709 work from home, below average (above the South Australia average of 9.6% but below the national 21.0%).

46.9% of people in SA1 01709 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 18.1% of SA1 01709'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%).

SA1 01709's unemployment rate is 5.1% — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 63.0% of workers in SA1 01709 are employed full-time, well 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 20%, ahead of Professional & technical (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 01709 is 54.9%, below average (below both the South Australia average of 60.0% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 01709, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 01709, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 01709, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,070, above average.

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