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SA1 01915

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SA1 01915 stands out for one of the largest retiree communities in the country, with a notably older population.

It's also marked by somewhat more graduates than the norm and rents a little below the norm.

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SA1 01915 has a population of 429 — around the middle of the range. 0.0% of SA1 01915'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 41%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (22%). 40.6% of people in SA1 01915 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%).

27.7% of residents in SA1 01915 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (above both the South Australia average of 24.1% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 69%, ahead of Italy (7%).

22.4% of residents in SA1 01915 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the South Australia average of 17.8% and the national 22.3%). 4.9% of people in SA1 01915 speak English not well or not at all, well 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 74%, ahead of Italian (9%).

34.7% of people in SA1 01915 report no religion — below average (below both the South Australia average of 45.8% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 55%, ahead of No religion (35%).

38.7% of adults in SA1 01915 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 62.5% of people in SA1 01915 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (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 62%, ahead of Year 9 or below (14%).

Households in SA1 01915 earn a median $2,229 a week — above average (above both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). 37.3% of households in SA1 01915 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 16.5% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $4,000 or more at 35%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (23%). Families in SA1 01915 earn a median $2,750 a week, well above average (above both the South Australia average of $1,889 and the national $2,120).

42.4% of residents in SA1 01915 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%). 26.3% of residents in SA1 01915 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%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Dementia at 13%, ahead of Other condition (12%). 9.6% of people in SA1 01915 report a mental health condition, above average (below the South Australia average of 9.8% but above the national 8.8%).

17.1% of people in SA1 01915 volunteer — above average (above both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 16.5% of people in SA1 01915 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 21.5% and the national 20.7%). 21.6% of people in SA1 01915 look after children without pay, below average (below both the South Australia average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 01915 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 5.8% of families in SA1 01915, 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 74%, ahead of Couples without children (22%). In SA1 01915, 22.9% 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 01915 is $310 — below average (above the South Australia average of $300 but below the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 01915 is $2,422, 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 44%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (33%). 44.1% of homes in SA1 01915 are owned outright, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 32.8% and the national 31.0%).

10.2% of households in SA1 01915 have no car — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 5.4% of workers in SA1 01915 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 63%, ahead of Worked at home (10%). 9.5% of workers in SA1 01915 work from home, below average (below both the South Australia average of 9.6% and the national 21.0%).

41.4% of people in SA1 01915 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 10.1% of SA1 01915's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 15.1% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 01915 stands at 4.6% — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 01915 is 46.4%, 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 Health care & social assistance at 20%, ahead of Professional & technical (18%). 51.8% of workers in SA1 01915 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 01915, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 01915, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,078, well above average. In SA1 01915, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average.

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