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SA1 06229

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SA1 06229 is characterised by far more single-person households than most areas and household incomes well below most areas.

It also has a larger-than-average population and low rents.

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SA1 06229 is home to 699 people — well above average. Children under 15 make up 14.0% of SA1 06229's population, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 37%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (18%). The median age in SA1 06229 is 36 yrs, below average (below both the South Australia average of 41 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

33.3% of residents in SA1 06229 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 62%, ahead of India (7%).

28.5% of residents in SA1 06229 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the South Australia average of 17.8% and the national 22.3%). 3.1% of people in SA1 06229 speak English not well or not at all, above average (above the South Australia average of 2.7% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 66%, ahead of Mandarin (4%).

43.1% of people in SA1 06229 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below the South Australia average of 45.8% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 43%, ahead of Christianity (33%).

29.9% of adults in SA1 06229 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 59.8% of people in SA1 06229 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 60%, ahead of Year 11 (11%).

The median household income in SA1 06229 is $1,075 a week — well below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). 3.5% of people in SA1 06229 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 Under $650 at 31%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (27%). The median personal income in SA1 06229 is $680 a week, below average (below both the South Australia average of $734 and the national $805).

31.2% of residents in SA1 06229 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 8.9% of residents in SA1 06229 need help with daily activities, well 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 Mental health at 12%, ahead of Asthma (10%). 12.0% of people in SA1 06229 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 9.8% and the national 8.8%).

13.2% of people in SA1 06229 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 20.9% of people in SA1 06229 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 18.3% of people in SA1 06229 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%).

Households in SA1 06229 average 2.0 people — well below average. 44.8% of households in SA1 06229 are single-person households, 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 with children at 50%, ahead of Couples without children (27%). One-parent families make up 17.6% of families in SA1 06229, above average (above both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 06229 pay a median $270 a week — well below average (below both the South Australia average of $300 and the national $375). 46.3% of households in SA1 06229 rent, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 27.6% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 46%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (29%). 47.5% of dwellings in SA1 06229 are separate houses, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 78.0% and the national 72.3%).

14.6% of households in SA1 06229 have no car — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 7.1% of workers in SA1 06229 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 (6%). 5.6% of workers in SA1 06229 work from home, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 9.6% and the national 21.0%).

53.0% of people in SA1 06229 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 21.0% of SA1 06229's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 15.1% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 06229's unemployment rate is 4.7% — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 06229 is 56.3%, below average (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 25%, ahead of Retail trade (11%). 55.7% of workers in SA1 06229 are employed full-time, below average (below both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 06229, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 06229, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 06229, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 938, below average.

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