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SA1 10708

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SA1 10708 stands out for some of the cheapest rents in the country, with more residents than most areas.

It also has a large over-65 community and a somewhat older age profile.

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SA1 10708 has a population of 587 — well above average. 26.7% of people in SA1 10708 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 20.0% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 27%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (24%). The median age in SA1 10708 is 45 yrs, above average (above both the South Australia average of 41 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

19.3% of residents in SA1 10708 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 77%, ahead of England (4%).

17.0% of residents in SA1 10708 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%). 2.6% of people in SA1 10708 speak English not well or not at all, above average (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 78%, ahead of Mandarin (2%).

37.3% of people in SA1 10708 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 50%, ahead of No religion (37%).

20.5% of adults in SA1 10708 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 55.7% of people in SA1 10708 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of 54.6% but below the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 56%, ahead of Year 10 (15%).

Households in SA1 10708 earn a median $1,403 a week — below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 10708 is $665 a week, well below average (below both the South Australia average of $734 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 25%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (21%). Families in SA1 10708 earn a median $1,946 a week, around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of $1,889 but below the national $2,120).

37.5% of residents in SA1 10708 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 7.0% of residents in SA1 10708 need help with daily activities, 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 13%, ahead of Other condition (10%). 9.9% of people in SA1 10708 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the South Australia average of 9.8% and the national 8.8%).

15.7% of people in SA1 10708 volunteer — above average (below the South Australia average of 17.0% but above the national 14.1%). 3.8% of people in SA1 10708 have served in the Defence Force, above average (above both the South Australia average of 3.2% and the national 2.8%). 23.3% of people in SA1 10708 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, above average (above both the South Australia average of 21.5% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 10708 average 2.3 people — below average. In SA1 10708, 29.1% of households are people living alone, 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 55%, ahead of Couples without children (28%). One-parent families make up 14.7% of families in SA1 10708, around the middle of the range (below the South Australia average of 14.8% but above the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 10708 is $165 — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $300 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 10708 is $2,167, above average (above both the South Australia average of $1,500 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 38%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (34%). Homes in SA1 10708 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the South Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

12.1% of households in SA1 10708 have no car — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 11.5% of workers in SA1 10708 work from home, below average (above the South Australia average of 9.6% but below the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 66%, ahead of Worked at home (11%). 2.7% of workers in SA1 10708 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the South Australia average of 4.1% and the national 3.1%).

25.4% of people in SA1 10708 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 7.1% of SA1 10708's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 15.1% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 10708 stands at 4.1% — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 52.9% of workers in SA1 10708 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 Health care & social assistance at 16%, ahead of Public administration & safety (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 10708 is 54.3%, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 60.0% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 10708, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 10708, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 10708, economic resources (ier decile) account for 4, below average.

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