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SA1 09509
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SA1 09509 stands out for very low household incomes, with a population that overwhelmingly rents.
It's also marked by very low rents and one of the highest concentrations of people living alone in the country.
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SA1 09509 is home to 435 people — around the middle of the range. 6.0% of SA1 09509's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well 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) (25%). People aged 65 and over make up 22.1% of SA1 09509's population, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 20.0% and the national 17.2%).
22.1% of residents in SA1 09509 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 61%, ahead of England (3%).
25.3% of residents in SA1 09509 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the South Australia average of 17.8% and the national 22.3%). 4.6% of people in SA1 09509 speak English not well or not at all, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 2.7% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 62%, ahead of Arabic (4%).
32.4% of people in SA1 09509 report no religion — below average (below both the South Australia average of 45.8% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 38%, ahead of No religion (32%).
8.7% of adults in SA1 09509 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 33.3% of people in SA1 09509 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 33%, ahead of Year 10 (21%).
The median household income in SA1 09509 is $618 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 09509 is $440 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 45%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (33%). Families in SA1 09509 earn a median $1,037 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $1,889 and the national $2,120).
38.4% of residents in SA1 09509 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 16.6% of people in SA1 09509 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 17%, ahead of Arthritis (14%). 11.0% of residents in SA1 09509 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 6.7% and the national 5.8%).
11.2% of people in SA1 09509 volunteer — below average (below both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 15.0% of people in SA1 09509 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 16.1% of people in SA1 09509 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 13.1% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 09509 average 1.9 people — well below average. 52.7% of households in SA1 09509 are single-person households, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 28.5% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 40%, ahead of One-parent families (33%). One-parent families make up 32.6% of families in SA1 09509, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 09509 pay a median $150 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $300 and the national $375). 78.6% of households in SA1 09509 rent, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 27.6% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 79%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (9%). 7.5% of homes in SA1 09509 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 32.8% and the national 31.0%).
28.3% of households in SA1 09509 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 6.2% of workers in SA1 09509 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 67%, ahead of Worked at home (10%). 10.3% of workers in SA1 09509 work from home, below average (above the South Australia average of 9.6% but below the national 21.0%).
22.0% of people in SA1 09509 changed address in the past five years — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 09509'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 09509's unemployment rate is 16.2% — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 09509 is 32.0%, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 60.0% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 23%, ahead of Administrative & support (11%). 51.5% of workers in SA1 09509 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 09509, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 09509, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 09509, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.