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SA1 05909

1 km²

SA1 05909 is characterised by more residents than most areas and few over-65s.

Beyond that, it has a somewhat younger age profile and a slightly lower share of renters than usual.

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SA1 05909 is home to 1,094 people — well above average. Children under 15 make up 24.9% of SA1 05909's population, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, ahead of Children (0–14) (25%). People aged 65 and over make up 9.2% of SA1 05909's population, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 20.0% and the national 17.2%).

30.3% of residents in SA1 05909 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 68%, ahead of England (11%).

14.1% of residents in SA1 05909 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%). 1.0% of people in SA1 05909 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 Punjabi (2%).

56.3% of people in SA1 05909 report no religion — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 45.8% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 56%, ahead of Christianity (35%).

24.8% of adults in SA1 05909 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of 22.7% but below the national 26.3%). 69.4% of people in SA1 05909 finished Year 12, above average (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 69%, ahead of Year 11 (16%).

The median household income in SA1 05909 is $2,195 a week — above average (above both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 05909 is $1,053 a week, well above average (above both the South Australia average of $734 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (25%). 30.6% of households in SA1 05909 bring in $3,000 or more a week, above average (above both the South Australia average of 16.5% and the national 22.6%).

25.1% of residents in SA1 05909 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 2.8% of residents in SA1 05909 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 6.7% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 10%, ahead of Mental health (8%). 8.2% of people in SA1 05909 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%).

12.0% of people in SA1 05909 volunteer — below average (below both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 39.4% of people in SA1 05909 look after children without pay, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 1.3% of people in SA1 05909 have served in the Defence Force, below average (below both the South Australia average of 3.2% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 05909 average 2.8 people — above average. 15.0% of households in SA1 05909 are single-person households, well 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 68%, ahead of Couples without children (22%). One-parent families make up 9.5% of families in SA1 05909, below average (below both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 05909 pay a median $410 a week — above average (above both the South Australia average of $300 and the national $375). 98.7% of homes in SA1 05909 have three or more bedrooms, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 77.2% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 63%, ahead of Owned outright (21%). 20.6% of homes in SA1 05909 are owned outright, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 32.8% and the national 31.0%).

1.3% of households in SA1 05909 have no car — below average (below both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 4.5% of workers in SA1 05909 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 62%, ahead of Worked at home (11%). 11.5% of workers in SA1 05909 work from home, below average (above the South Australia average of 9.6% but below the national 21.0%).

40.7% of people in SA1 05909 changed address in the past five years — above average (above the South Australia average of 36.9% but below the national 40.7%). 9.9% of SA1 05909'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%).

SA1 05909's unemployment rate is 3.3% — below average (below both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 05909 is 78.2%, among the highest in the country (above 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 20%, ahead of Construction (10%). 57.3% of workers in SA1 05909 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of 57.2% but below the national 58.9%).

In SA1 05909, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 05909, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 05909, economic resources (ier decile) account for 9, well above average.

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