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SA1 17616

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SA1 17616 is characterised by far more retirees than most areas and an older age profile than most.

It also has somewhat fewer renters than the norm and somewhat fewer residents than usual.

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SA1 17616 is home to 326 people — below average. 0.0% of SA1 17616'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 37%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (19%). People aged 65 and over make up 37.4% of SA1 17616's population, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 20.0% and the national 17.2%).

31.3% of residents in SA1 17616 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 63%, ahead of England (7%).

19.0% of residents in SA1 17616 use a language other than English at home — above average (above the South Australia average of 17.8% but below the national 22.3%). 5.5% of people in SA1 17616 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 75%, ahead of Vietnamese (3%).

32.2% of people in SA1 17616 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 (32%).

16.8% of adults in SA1 17616 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 43.9% of people in SA1 17616 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 44%, ahead of Year 11 (15%).

The median household income in SA1 17616 is $1,638 a week — around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of $1,455 but below the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 17616 is $495 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 $1,500–$2,999 at 49%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (19%). 4.6% of people in SA1 17616 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 9.1% and the national 12.5%).

40.8% of residents in SA1 17616 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 24.5% of residents in SA1 17616 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 Arthritis at 19%, ahead of Dementia (14%). 13.2% of people in SA1 17616 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 9.8% and the national 8.8%).

14.3% of people in SA1 17616 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below the South Australia average of 17.0% but above the national 14.1%). 5.5% of people in SA1 17616 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 3.2% and the national 2.8%). 10.0% of people in SA1 17616 provide unpaid care to others, below average (below both the South Australia average of 13.1% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 17616 average 2.9 people — above average. 17.0% of households in SA1 17616 are single-person households, below average (below both the South Australia average of 28.5% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 66%, ahead of Couples without children (22%). One-parent families make up 12.8% of families in SA1 17616, around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 17616 pay a median $395 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the South Australia average of $300 and the national $375). 44.3% of homes in SA1 17616 are owned outright, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 32.8% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 44%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (36%). 14.8% of households in SA1 17616 rent, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 27.6% and the national 30.6%).

0.0% of households in SA1 17616 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 5.4% of workers in SA1 17616 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%). 9.8% of workers in SA1 17616 work from home, below average (above the South Australia average of 9.6% but below the national 21.0%).

24.8% of people in SA1 17616 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 5.9% of SA1 17616's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the South Australia average of 15.1% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 17616's unemployment rate is 8.8% — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 17616 is 44.6%, 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 21%, ahead of Retail trade (15%). 55.4% of workers in SA1 17616 are employed full-time, below average (below both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 17616, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 17616, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 17616, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 972, below average.

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