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SA1 17504

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SA1 17504 stands out for very low household incomes, with one of the highest concentrations of people living alone in the country.

It also has an unusually renter-heavy population and very low rents.

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SA1 17504 is home to 200 people — well below average. Children under 15 make up 11.5% of SA1 17504's population, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (25%). The median age in SA1 17504 is 49 yrs, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 41 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

41.0% of residents in SA1 17504 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 50%, ahead of India (8%).

33.5% of residents in SA1 17504 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%). 5.5% of people in SA1 17504 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 60%, ahead of Mandarin (3%).

35.5% of people in SA1 17504 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 44%, ahead of No religion (36%).

19.2% of adults in SA1 17504 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 46.8% of people in SA1 17504 finished Year 12, 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 47%, ahead of Year 11 (17%).

The median household income in SA1 17504 is $489 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 17504 is $448 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $734 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 62%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (22%). 5.6% of households in SA1 17504 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 16.5% and the national 22.6%).

43.0% of residents in SA1 17504 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%). 17.0% of people in SA1 17504 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 Arthritis at 18%, ahead of Mental health (17%). 12.0% of residents in SA1 17504 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 6.7% and the national 5.8%).

11.3% of people in SA1 17504 volunteer — below average (below both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 13.6% of people in SA1 17504 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 25.4% of people in SA1 17504 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 21.5% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 17504 average 1.7 people — among the lowest in the country. 60.2% of households in SA1 17504 are single-person households, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 28.5% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 44%, ahead of Couples without children (33%). One-parent families make up 16.8% of families in SA1 17504, above average (above both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 17504 pay a median $180 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $300 and the national $375). 73.1% of households in SA1 17504 rent, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 27.6% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 73%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (13%). 29.6% of homes in SA1 17504 have three or more bedrooms, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 77.2% and the national 73.8%).

37.4% of households in SA1 17504 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 10.7% of workers in SA1 17504 get to work by public transport, among the highest in the country (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 Bus (11%). 7.1% of workers in SA1 17504 work from home, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 9.6% and the national 21.0%).

34.5% of people in SA1 17504 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 8.5% of SA1 17504'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%).

SA1 17504's unemployment rate is 13.2% — 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 17504 is 38.4%, among the lowest in the country (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 23%, ahead of Professional & technical (14%). 66.1% of workers in SA1 17504 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 17504, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 17504, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 17504, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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