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SA1 05904

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SA1 05904 has far fewer renters than most areas, an ageing population and slightly more over-65s than usual.

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SA1 05904 has a population of 450 — above average. 0.0% of SA1 05904'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 Older adults (45–64) at 35%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (19%). The median age in SA1 05904 is 48 yrs, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 41 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

37.1% of residents in SA1 05904 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 63%, ahead of England (15%).

15.3% of residents in SA1 05904 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%). 1.6% of people in SA1 05904 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 83%, ahead of Mandarin (2%).

50.4% of people in SA1 05904 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 50%, ahead of Christianity (44%).

21.2% of adults in SA1 05904 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%). 59.0% of people in SA1 05904 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (above both the South Australia average of 54.6% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 59%, ahead of Year 11 (22%).

Households in SA1 05904 earn a median $1,587 a week — below average (above the South Australia average of $1,455 but below the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 05904 is $743 a week, below average (above the South Australia average of $734 but below the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 32%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (31%). 18.1% of households in SA1 05904 bring in $3,000 or more a week, around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of 16.5% but below the national 22.6%).

32.0% of residents in SA1 05904 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 6.9% of residents in SA1 05904 need help with daily activities, above average (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 14%, ahead of Asthma (10%). 8.0% of people in SA1 05904 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 9.8% and the national 8.8%).

12.8% of people in SA1 05904 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 15.9% of people in SA1 05904 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 13.1% and the national 11.9%). 4.1% of people in SA1 05904 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 3.2% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 05904 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 7.6% of families in SA1 05904, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 58%, ahead of Couples without children (33%). In SA1 05904, 20.9% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 28.5% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 05904 is $365 — around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of $300 but below the national $375). Renters occupy 9.9% of homes in SA1 05904, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 27.6% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 48%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (40%). Homes in SA1 05904 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

2.2% of households in SA1 05904 have no car — below average (below both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 11.7% of workers in SA1 05904 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 69%, ahead of Worked at home (12%). 2.5% of workers in SA1 05904 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the South Australia average of 4.1% and the national 3.1%).

20.4% of people in SA1 05904 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%). 2.4% of SA1 05904'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 05904 stands at 4.8% — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 59.6% of workers in SA1 05904 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (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 18%, ahead of Retail trade (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 05904 is 63.9%, around the middle of the range (above both the South Australia average of 60.0% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 05904, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 05904, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 05904, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average.

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