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SA1 05205

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SA1 05205 has a large over-65 community and more residents than most areas.

It also has an ageing population and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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SA1 05205 has a population of 586 — well above average. 4.0% of people in SA1 05205 are in a de facto relationship, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 32%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (22%). 32.4% of people in SA1 05205 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 20.0% and the national 17.2%).

26.3% of residents in SA1 05205 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of 24.1% but below the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 68%, ahead of England (5%).

21.2% of residents in SA1 05205 use a language other than English at home — above average (above the South Australia average of 17.8% but below the national 22.3%). 3.6% of people in SA1 05205 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 75%, ahead of Italian (7%).

28.2% of people in SA1 05205 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 56%, ahead of No religion (28%).

13.7% of adults in SA1 05205 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 48.4% of people in SA1 05205 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 48%, ahead of Year 11 (14%).

Households in SA1 05205 earn a median $1,724 a week — around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of $1,455 but below the national $1,746). 6.6% of people in SA1 05205 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the South Australia average of 9.1% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 32%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (30%). The median personal income in SA1 05205 is $756 a week, around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of $734 but below the national $805).

21.3% of residents in SA1 05205 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 22.2% of residents in SA1 05205 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 Mental health at 7%, ahead of Arthritis (6%). 7.2% of people in SA1 05205 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the South Australia average of 9.8% and the national 8.8%).

9.1% of people in SA1 05205 volunteer — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 17.8% of people in SA1 05205 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, below average (below both the South Australia average of 21.5% and the national 20.7%). 2.9% of people in SA1 05205 have served in the Defence Force, around the middle of the range (below the South Australia average of 3.2% but above the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 05205 average 2.8 people — above average. In SA1 05205, 15.5% of households are people living alone, 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 65%, ahead of Couples without children (20%). One-parent families make up 15.3% of families in SA1 05205, above average (above both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 05205 is $310 — below average (above the South Australia average of $300 but below the national $375). 42.2% of homes in SA1 05205 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 with a mortgage at 45%, ahead of Owned outright (42%). Renters occupy 15.5% of homes in SA1 05205, below average (below both the South Australia average of 27.6% and the national 30.6%).

1.8% of households in SA1 05205 have no car — below average (below both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 10.2% of workers in SA1 05205 work from home, below average (above the South Australia average of 9.6% but below the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 65%, ahead of Worked at home (10%). 3.3% of workers in SA1 05205 get to work by public transport, above average (below the South Australia average of 4.1% but above the national 3.1%).

19.7% of people in SA1 05205 changed address in the past five years — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 6.5% of SA1 05205'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 05205 stands at 3.5% — below average (below both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 05205 is 53.9%, 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 Retail trade at 18%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (16%). 56.1% of workers in SA1 05205 are employed full-time, below average (below both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 05205, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 05205, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 05205, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 4, below average.

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