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SA1 03409
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SA1 03409 has fewer university graduates than most areas and a notably young population.
It's also marked by household incomes well below most areas and a largely renting community.
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SA1 03409 has a population of 445 — above average. The median age in SA1 03409 is 32 yrs, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 41 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (24%). 6.1% of SA1 03409's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 2.4% and the national 3.2%).
23.4% of residents in SA1 03409 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 68%, ahead of England (5%).
16.6% of residents in SA1 03409 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%). 4.3% of people in SA1 03409 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 76%, ahead of Arabic (2%).
43.6% of people in SA1 03409 report no religion — above average (below the South Australia average of 45.8% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 44%, ahead of Christianity (30%).
7.3% of adults in SA1 03409 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 39.7% of people in SA1 03409 finished Year 12, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 54.6% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 40%, ahead of Year 11 (19%).
Households in SA1 03409 earn a median $1,051 a week — well below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). 4.0% of households in SA1 03409 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 16.5% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 39%, ahead of Under $650 (25%). 2.0% of people in SA1 03409 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 9.1% and the national 12.5%).
34.8% of residents in SA1 03409 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 16.2% of people in SA1 03409 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 9.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 16%, ahead of Asthma (16%). 7.6% of residents in SA1 03409 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 6.7% and the national 5.8%).
7.6% of people in SA1 03409 volunteer — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 10.4% of people in SA1 03409 provide unpaid care to others, below average (below both the South Australia average of 13.1% and the national 11.9%). 22.8% of people in SA1 03409 look after children without pay, below average (below both the South Australia average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 03409 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 37.9% of families in SA1 03409, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 40%, ahead of One-parent families (38%). In SA1 03409, 37.9% 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 03409 is $260 — well below average (below both the South Australia average of $300 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 03409 is $1,040, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $1,500 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 50%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (33%). 14.7% of homes in SA1 03409 are owned outright, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 32.8% and the national 31.0%).
14.9% of households in SA1 03409 have no car — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 4.3% of workers in SA1 03409 work from home, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 9.6% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 65%, ahead of Bus (5%). 5.5% of workers in SA1 03409 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 4.1% and the national 3.1%).
43.0% of people in SA1 03409 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 17.3% of SA1 03409'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 03409 stands at 13.7% — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 03409 is 51.5%, 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 15%, ahead of Retail trade (13%). 58.5% of workers in SA1 03409 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of 57.2% but below the national 58.9%).
In SA1 03409, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 03409, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 03409, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.