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SA1 05504

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SA1 05504 has slightly below-average rents and household incomes a little below the norm.

It also has a moderately large population and slightly more over-65s than usual.

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SA1 05504 has a population of 512 — well above average. 21.9% of people in SA1 05504 are aged 65 or over, above average (above both the South Australia average of 20.0% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (23%). 2.9% of SA1 05504's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, above average (above the South Australia average of 2.4% but below the national 3.2%).

23.2% of residents in SA1 05504 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 74%, ahead of England (6%).

12.9% of residents in SA1 05504 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%). 0.6% of people in SA1 05504 speak English not well or not at all, below average (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 83%, ahead of Italian (1%).

51.4% of people in SA1 05504 report no religion — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 45.8% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 51%, ahead of Christianity (39%).

19.0% of adults in SA1 05504 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%). 56.0% of people in SA1 05504 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of 54.6% but below the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 56%, ahead of Year 11 (17%).

Households in SA1 05504 earn a median $1,349 a week — well below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). 4.0% of people in SA1 05504 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 9.1% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (31%). 8.9% of households in SA1 05504 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%).

35.7% of residents in SA1 05504 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 14.8% of people in SA1 05504 report a mental health condition, well above average (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 15%, ahead of Arthritis (10%). 6.4% of residents in SA1 05504 need help with daily activities, above average (below the South Australia average of 6.7% but above the national 5.8%).

14.8% of people in SA1 05504 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below the South Australia average of 17.0% but above the national 14.1%). 3.7% of people in SA1 05504 have served in the Defence Force, above average (above both the South Australia average of 3.2% and the national 2.8%). 26.0% of people in SA1 05504 look after children without pay, around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 05504 average 2.2 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 21.9% of families in SA1 05504, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 47%, ahead of Couples without children (32%). In SA1 05504, 30.2% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the South Australia average of 28.5% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 05504 is $300 — well below average (above the South Australia average of $300 but below the national $375). Homes in SA1 05504 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, ahead of Owned outright (32%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 05504 is $1,495, well below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,500 and the national $1,863).

7.7% of households in SA1 05504 have no car — above average (above both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 7.4% of workers in SA1 05504 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 68%, ahead of Bus (7%). 6.6% of workers in SA1 05504 work from home, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 9.6% and the national 21.0%).

38.2% of people in SA1 05504 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of 36.9% but below the national 40.7%). 15.1% of SA1 05504's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (above both the South Australia average of 15.1% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 05504 stands at 6.9% — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 60.1% of workers in SA1 05504 are employed full-time, above average (above both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 19%, ahead of Retail trade (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 05504 is 61.1%, around the middle of the range (above both the South Australia average of 60.0% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 05504, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 05504, economic resources (ier decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 05504, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 954, below average.

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