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SA1 10106

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SA1 10106 stands out for some of the lowest household incomes in the country, with very low rents.

It also has an exceptional share of single-person households and a high share of renters.

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SA1 10106 has a population of 248 — well below average. Children under 15 make up 8.5% of SA1 10106's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (28%). The median age in SA1 10106 is 54 yrs, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 41 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

24.2% of residents in SA1 10106 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of 24.1% but below the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 65%, ahead of England (4%).

16.1% of residents in SA1 10106 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%). 2.8% of people in SA1 10106 speak English not well or not at all, above average (above the South Australia average of 2.7% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 74%, ahead of Greek (3%).

44.8% of people in SA1 10106 report no religion — above average (below the South Australia average of 45.8% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 45%, ahead of Christianity (41%).

13.7% of adults in SA1 10106 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 42.5% of people in SA1 10106 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 42%, ahead of Year 9 or below (16%).

Households in SA1 10106 earn a median $700 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 10106 is $497 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 41%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (29%). 1.3% of people in SA1 10106 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%).

38.3% of residents in SA1 10106 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 12.1% of residents in SA1 10106 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 Mental health (14%). 14.1% of people in SA1 10106 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 9.8% and the national 8.8%).

11.9% of people in SA1 10106 volunteer — below average (below both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 7.9% of people in SA1 10106 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 12.3% of people in SA1 10106 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 21.5% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 10106 average 1.7 people — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 10106, 58.0% of households are people living alone, 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 without children at 41%, ahead of Couples with children (37%). One-parent families make up 17.3% of families in SA1 10106, above average (above both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 10106 is $120 — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $300 and the national $375). Renters occupy 62.3% of homes in SA1 10106, 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 62%, ahead of Owned outright (18%). 38.4% of homes in SA1 10106 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 77.2% and the national 73.8%).

33.8% of households in SA1 10106 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 6.5% of workers in SA1 10106 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 71%, ahead of Worked at home (6%). 4.3% of workers in SA1 10106 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 4.1% and the national 3.1%).

33.1% of people in SA1 10106 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 23.3% of SA1 10106's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 15.1% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 10106 stands at 10.7% — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 10106 is 45.4%, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 60.0% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Manufacturing at 13%, ahead of Retail trade (13%). 55.9% of workers in SA1 10106 are employed full-time, below average (below both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 10106, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 10106, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 10106, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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