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SA1 07912
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SA1 07912 stands out for very low household incomes, with some of the cheapest rents in the country.
It also has an unusually renter-heavy population and an exceptional share of single-person households.
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SA1 07912 is home to 461 people — above average. 3.9% of SA1 07912's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, above average (above both the South Australia average of 2.4% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (24%). Children under 15 make up 16.9% of SA1 07912's population, around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 18.2%).
12.6% of residents in SA1 07912 were born overseas — well 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 73%, ahead of England (6%).
4.6% of residents in SA1 07912 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 17.8% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 07912 speak English not well or not at all, among the lowest in the country (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 84%, ahead of Tagalog (1%).
58.4% of people in SA1 07912 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 58%, ahead of Christianity (24%).
7.9% of adults in SA1 07912 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 27.7% of people in SA1 07912 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 54.6% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 28%, ahead of Year 10 (23%).
The median household income in SA1 07912 is $773 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 07912 is $467 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $734 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 42%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (34%). 1.1% of people in SA1 07912 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 9.1% and the national 12.5%).
42.7% of residents in SA1 07912 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 20.8% of people in SA1 07912 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (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 21%, ahead of Arthritis (16%). 9.8% of residents in SA1 07912 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 6.7% and the national 5.8%).
6.6% of people in SA1 07912 volunteer — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 17.4% of people in SA1 07912 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 1.1% of people in SA1 07912 have served in the Defence Force, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 3.2% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 07912 average 2.0 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 41.4% of families in SA1 07912, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is One-parent families at 41%, ahead of Couples with children (31%). 46.8% of households in SA1 07912 are single-person households, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 28.5% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 07912 pay a median $165 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $300 and the national $375). 5.5% of homes in SA1 07912 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 32.8% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 64%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (23%). 64.2% of households in SA1 07912 rent, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 27.6% and the national 30.6%).
21.2% of households in SA1 07912 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 07912 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 9.6% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 62%, ahead of Car (passenger) (11%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 07912 get to work by public transport, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 4.1% and the national 3.1%).
31.2% of people in SA1 07912 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 07912'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 07912's unemployment rate is 14.5% — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 42.1% of workers in SA1 07912 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below 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 24%, ahead of Retail trade (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 07912 is 42.0%, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 60.0% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 07912, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 07912, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 07912, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.