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SA1 08503
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SA1 08503 has fewer university graduates than most areas and low household incomes.
It's also marked by slightly more over-65s than usual and a modest population.
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SA1 08503 has a population of 316 — below average. 0.0% of SA1 08503'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 Young adults (25–44) at 29%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (24%). 22.5% of people in SA1 08503 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 20.0% and the national 17.2%).
23.4% of residents in SA1 08503 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 24.1% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 74%, ahead of England (8%).
13.0% of residents in SA1 08503 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%). 1.3% of people in SA1 08503 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 Italian (2%).
56.3% of people in SA1 08503 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 (37%).
9.5% of adults in SA1 08503 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 45.9% of people in SA1 08503 finished Year 12, below average (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 46%, ahead of Year 10 (22%).
Households in SA1 08503 earn a median $1,241 a week — well below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). 3.0% of households in SA1 08503 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 16.5% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 45%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (25%). 2.2% of people in SA1 08503 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 9.1% and the national 12.5%).
35.1% of residents in SA1 08503 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 12.0% of residents in SA1 08503 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 Arthritis at 14%, ahead of Other condition (12%). 10.8% of people in SA1 08503 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the South Australia average of 9.8% and the national 8.8%).
13.5% of people in SA1 08503 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 16.8% of people in SA1 08503 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 13.1% and the national 11.9%). 4.0% of people in SA1 08503 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 08503 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 24.1% of families in SA1 08503, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 46%, ahead of Couples without children (27%). In SA1 08503, 31.1% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the South Australia average of 28.5% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 08503 is $325 — below average (above the South Australia average of $300 but below the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 08503 is $1,226, well below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,500 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, ahead of Owned outright (37%). Homes in SA1 08503 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
5.9% of households in SA1 08503 have no car — above average (below both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 5.2% of workers in SA1 08503 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 63%, ahead of Worked at home (12%). 11.9% of workers in SA1 08503 work from home, below average (above the South Australia average of 9.6% but below the national 21.0%).
25.7% of people in SA1 08503 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 08503'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 08503 stands at 5.4% — above average (above both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 66.4% of workers in SA1 08503 are employed full-time, well above average (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 21%, ahead of Retail trade (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08503 is 54.0%, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 60.0% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 08503, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 08503, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 08503, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 898, well below average.