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SA1 05203

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SA1 05203 stands out for one of the oldest populations in the country, with very low household incomes.

It also has a strikingly large over-65 community and an exceptional share of single-person households.

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SA1 05203 has a population of 555 — well above average. The median age in SA1 05203 is 80 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 41 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 90%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (5%). 0.0% of SA1 05203'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%).

39.3% of residents in SA1 05203 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 55%, ahead of England (21%).

8.6% of residents in SA1 05203 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the South Australia average of 17.8% and the national 22.3%). 2.2% of people in SA1 05203 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (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 87%, ahead of Punjabi (1%).

28.1% of people in SA1 05203 report no religion — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 45.8% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 63%, ahead of No religion (28%).

9.3% of adults in SA1 05203 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 29.6% of people in SA1 05203 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (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 30%, ahead of Year 10 (24%).

Households in SA1 05203 earn a median $640 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 05203 earn a median $916 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $1,889 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 46%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (39%). The median personal income in SA1 05203 is $458 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $734 and the national $805).

71.7% of residents in SA1 05203 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%). 33.2% of residents in SA1 05203 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 40%, ahead of Heart disease (19%). 15.0% of people in SA1 05203 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 9.8% and the national 8.8%).

17.0% of people in SA1 05203 volunteer — above average (above both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 4.6% of people in SA1 05203 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%). 7.7% of people in SA1 05203 have served in the Defence Force, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 3.2% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 05203 average 1.4 people — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 05203, 62.1% of households are people living alone, 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 without children at 86%, ahead of Couples with children (7%). One-parent families make up 6.1% of families in SA1 05203, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 05203 is $286 — well below average (below both the South Australia average of $300 and the national $375). 7.8% of homes in SA1 05203 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%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Other tenure at 59%, ahead of Owned outright (26%). 9.1% of dwellings in SA1 05203 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 78.0% and the national 72.3%).

24.7% of households in SA1 05203 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 05203 work from home, among the lowest in the country (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 76%, ahead of Bus (12%). 12.1% of workers in SA1 05203 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%).

41.4% of people in SA1 05203 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 3.2% of SA1 05203'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%).

Unemployment in SA1 05203 stands at 7.9% — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 05203 is 7.0%, 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 27%, ahead of Accommodation & food (15%). 87.9% of workers in SA1 05203 are employed full-time, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 05203, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 05203, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 05203, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 883, well below average.

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