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SA1 01908
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SA1 01908 stands out for one of the most highly educated populations in the country, with high household incomes.
It's also marked by slightly more people living alone than usual and rents a little below the norm.
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SA1 01908 has a population of 415 — around the middle of the range. 0.0% of SA1 01908'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 Older adults (45–64) at 35%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (19%). 7.1% of people in SA1 01908 are in a de facto relationship, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).
21.9% of residents in SA1 01908 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 24.1% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 77%, ahead of India (3%).
16.4% of residents in SA1 01908 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%). 2.7% of people in SA1 01908 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 82%, ahead of Greek (4%).
42.9% of people in SA1 01908 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 48%, ahead of No religion (43%).
53.4% of adults in SA1 01908 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 81.5% of people in SA1 01908 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 82%, ahead of Year 11 (10%).
Households in SA1 01908 earn a median $2,714 a week — well above average (above both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 01908 earn a median $3,722 a week, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of $1,889 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $4,000 or more at 33%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (24%). 27.9% of people in SA1 01908 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 9.1% and the national 12.5%).
28.2% of residents in SA1 01908 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below the South Australia average of 31.0% but above the national 27.7%). 4.6% of residents in SA1 01908 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%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Other condition at 9%, ahead of Arthritis (9%). 8.2% of people in SA1 01908 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 9.8% and the national 8.8%).
25.0% of people in SA1 01908 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 15.5% of people in SA1 01908 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 13.1% and the national 11.9%). 24.1% of people in SA1 01908 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, above average (above both the South Australia average of 21.5% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 01908 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 7.2% of families in SA1 01908, 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 66%, ahead of Couples without children (25%). In SA1 01908, 32.9% 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 01908 is $300 — well below average (above the South Australia average of $300 but below the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 01908 is $2,674, well 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 45%, ahead of Rented (28%). 45.3% of homes in SA1 01908 are owned outright, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 32.8% and the national 31.0%).
8.7% of households in SA1 01908 have no car — above average (above both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 6.0% of workers in SA1 01908 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 54%, ahead of Worked at home (13%). 13.3% of workers in SA1 01908 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of 9.6% but below the national 21.0%).
32.8% of people in SA1 01908 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 14.3% of SA1 01908'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 01908 stands at 6.4% — above average (above both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 01908 is 72.1%, well above average (above 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 28%, ahead of Professional & technical (13%). 54.1% of workers in SA1 01908 are employed full-time, below average (below both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 01908, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 01908, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 01908, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,098, well above average.