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SA1 10745

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SA1 10745 stands out for a markedly older age profile, with one of the largest retiree communities in the country.

It's also marked by an exceptional share of single-person households and very low household incomes.

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📍 SA1 10745, Block (SA1)

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SA1 10745 is home to 372 people — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 10745 is 82 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 41 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 76%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (10%). 0.0% of SA1 10745's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 2.4% and the national 3.2%).

22.3% of residents in SA1 10745 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 74%, ahead of England (6%).

13.4% of residents in SA1 10745 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%). 2.4% of people in SA1 10745 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 83%, ahead of Italian (2%).

22.6% of people in SA1 10745 report no religion — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 45.8% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 73%, ahead of No religion (23%).

16.2% of adults in SA1 10745 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 39.6% of people in SA1 10745 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 40%, ahead of Year 10 (22%).

The median household income in SA1 10745 is $817 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 10745 is $539 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 40%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (29%). Families in SA1 10745 earn a median $1,449 a week, well below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,889 and the national $2,120).

72.6% of residents in SA1 10745 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 18.8% of people in SA1 10745 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 Arthritis at 32%, ahead of Dementia (26%). 48.7% of residents in SA1 10745 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 6.7% and the national 5.8%).

11.2% of people in SA1 10745 volunteer — below average (below both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 7.5% of people in SA1 10745 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%). 7.3% of people in SA1 10745 have served in the Defence Force, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 3.2% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 10745 average 1.6 people — among the lowest in the country. 57.6% of households in SA1 10745 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 without children at 49%, ahead of Couples with children (32%). One-parent families make up 19.3% of families in SA1 10745, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 10745 pay a median $290 a week — well below average (below both the South Australia average of $300 and the national $375). 29.5% of homes in SA1 10745 have three or more bedrooms, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 77.2% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Other tenure at 51%, ahead of Owned outright (23%). 23.0% of dwellings in SA1 10745 are separate houses, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 78.0% and the national 72.3%).

28.9% of households in SA1 10745 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 9.1% of workers in SA1 10745 get to work by public transport, among the highest in the country (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 55%, ahead of Bus (9%). 9.1% of workers in SA1 10745 work from home, below average (below both the South Australia average of 9.6% and the national 21.0%).

45.5% of people in SA1 10745 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 10745'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 10745's unemployment rate is 5.7% — above average (above both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 10745 is 19.6%, 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 Wholesale trade at 14%, ahead of Professional & technical (14%). 50.0% of workers in SA1 10745 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 10745, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 10745, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 10745, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average.

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