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SA1 06708

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SA1 06708 is characterised by mostly owner-occupied homes and far more university graduates than most areas.

It also has far more retirees than most areas and a slightly older population.

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SA1 06708 is home to 490 people — above average. People aged 65 and over make up 23.9% of SA1 06708's population, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 20.0% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 26%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (24%). The median age in SA1 06708 is 46 yrs, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 41 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

17.3% of residents in SA1 06708 were born overseas — below average (below both the South Australia average of 24.1% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 81%, ahead of England (8%).

7.3% of residents in SA1 06708 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the South Australia average of 17.8% and the national 22.3%). 1.0% of people in SA1 06708 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 91%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).

62.4% of people in SA1 06708 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 62%, ahead of Christianity (34%).

40.9% of adults in SA1 06708 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 64.8% of people in SA1 06708 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 65%, ahead of Year 11 (20%).

The median household income in SA1 06708 is $1,982 a week — above average (above both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 06708 is $936 a week, 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 38%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (22%). 13.5% of people in SA1 06708 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the South Australia average of 9.1% and the national 12.5%).

37.6% of residents in SA1 06708 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 12.9% of people in SA1 06708 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 Arthritis at 13%, ahead of Mental health (13%). 5.5% of residents in SA1 06708 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 6.7% and the national 5.8%).

28.4% of people in SA1 06708 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 4.4% of people in SA1 06708 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 3.2% and the national 2.8%). 26.0% of people in SA1 06708 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 21.5% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 06708 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. 21.6% of households in SA1 06708 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 28.5% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 57%, ahead of Couples without children (30%). One-parent families make up 13.2% of families in SA1 06708, around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 06708 pay a median $390 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the South Australia average of $300 and the national $375). 7.6% of households in SA1 06708 rent, 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 49%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (44%). 49.2% of homes in SA1 06708 are owned outright, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 32.8% and the national 31.0%).

2.7% of households in SA1 06708 have no car — below average (below both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 4.7% of workers in SA1 06708 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 51%, ahead of Worked at home (14%). 14.1% of workers in SA1 06708 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of 9.6% but below the national 21.0%).

27.3% of people in SA1 06708 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 06708's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 15.1% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 06708's unemployment rate is 3.7% — below average (below both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 06708 is 59.1%, below average (below both the South Australia average of 60.0% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Education & training at 21%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (18%). 59.0% of workers in SA1 06708 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (above both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 06708, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 06708, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 06708, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 9, well above average.

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