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SA1 17709

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SA1 17709 has fewer university graduates than most areas and more residents than most areas.

It also has modest household incomes and rents a little below the norm.

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SA1 17709 has a population of 793 — well above average. 15.8% of people in SA1 17709 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 26%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (25%). Children under 15 make up 22.3% of SA1 17709's population, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 18.2%).

18.8% of residents in SA1 17709 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 78%, ahead of England (11%).

4.8% of residents in SA1 17709 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%). 1.3% of people in SA1 17709 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 92%, ahead of Tagalog (1%).

61.2% of people in SA1 17709 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 61%, ahead of Christianity (32%).

8.3% of adults in SA1 17709 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 40.8% of people in SA1 17709 finished Year 12, well 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 41%, ahead of Year 10 (26%).

Households in SA1 17709 earn a median $1,199 a week — well below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 17709 earn a median $1,394 a week, well below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,889 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 35%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (30%). 8.6% of households in SA1 17709 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 16.5% and the national 22.6%).

39.3% of residents in SA1 17709 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 9.2% of residents in SA1 17709 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 Asthma at 15%, ahead of Arthritis (13%). 12.0% of people in SA1 17709 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 9.8% and the national 8.8%).

12.4% of people in SA1 17709 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 16.0% of people in SA1 17709 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 13.1% and the national 11.9%). 31.6% of people in SA1 17709 look after children without pay, above average (above both the South Australia average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 17709 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 24.2% of families in SA1 17709, 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 48%, ahead of Couples without children (26%). In SA1 17709, 27.0% of households are people living alone, above average (below the South Australia average of 28.5% but above the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 17709 is $288 — well below average (below both the South Australia average of $300 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 17709 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 78.0% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, ahead of Rented (37%). Homes in SA1 17709 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

5.2% of households in SA1 17709 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 6.8% of workers in SA1 17709 work from home, well below average (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 65%, ahead of Worked at home (7%). 2.5% of workers in SA1 17709 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the South Australia average of 4.1% and the national 3.1%).

34.8% of people in SA1 17709 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%). 4.7% of SA1 17709's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the South Australia average of 15.1% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 17709 stands at 6.1% — above average (above both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 51.2% of workers in SA1 17709 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Retail trade at 14%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 17709 is 56.4%, below average (below both the South Australia average of 60.0% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 17709, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 17709, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 873, well below average. In SA1 17709, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average.

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