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SA1 08523
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SA1 08523 has modest household incomes and a below-average share of degree-holders.
It's also marked by many people living alone and rents a little below the norm.
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SA1 08523 has a population of 341 — below average. 14.5% of people in SA1 08523 are in a de facto relationship, above average (above both the South Australia average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (20%). The median age in SA1 08523 is 37 yrs, below average (below both the South Australia average of 41 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
21.1% of residents in SA1 08523 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 68%, ahead of England (6%).
12.9% of residents in SA1 08523 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%). 1.8% of people in SA1 08523 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 79%, ahead of Cantonese (1%).
49.9% of people in SA1 08523 report no religion — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 45.8% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 50%, ahead of Christianity (36%).
8.2% of adults in SA1 08523 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 50.2% of people in SA1 08523 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 50%, ahead of Year 10 (16%).
Households in SA1 08523 earn a median $987 a week — well below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). 1.1% of people in SA1 08523 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%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 45%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (31%). 2.0% of households in SA1 08523 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%).
35.5% of residents in SA1 08523 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 13.5% of people in SA1 08523 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 Mental health at 13%, ahead of Asthma (12%). 5.0% of residents in SA1 08523 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%).
14.9% of people in SA1 08523 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below the South Australia average of 17.0% but above the national 14.1%). 3.9% of people in SA1 08523 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 3.2% and the national 2.8%). 19.5% of people in SA1 08523 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 08523 average 2.1 people — well below average. In SA1 08523, 40.5% of households are people living alone, well above average (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 (28%). One-parent families make up 20.2% of families in SA1 08523, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 08523 is $310 — below average (above the South Australia average of $300 but below the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 08523 is $1,083, among the lowest in the country (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 40%, ahead of Rented (34%). Homes in SA1 08523 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
8.2% of households in SA1 08523 have no car — above average (above both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 2.6% of workers in SA1 08523 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 71%, ahead of Bicycle (4%). 2.6% of workers in SA1 08523 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the South Australia average of 4.1% and the national 3.1%).
34.4% of people in SA1 08523 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 08523'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 08523 stands at 9.7% — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 46.1% of workers in SA1 08523 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 (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08523 is 58.5%, below average (below both the South Australia average of 60.0% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 08523, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 08523, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 882, well below average. In SA1 08523, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average.