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SA1 11708

164 km²

SA1 11708 is characterised by a notably older population and far fewer renters than most areas.

It also has far more retirees than most areas and slightly below-average rents.

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SA1 11708 is home to 447 people — above average. The median age in SA1 11708 is 52 yrs, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 41 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (26%). People aged 65 and over make up 25.5% of SA1 11708's population, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 20.0% and the national 17.2%).

11.6% of residents in SA1 11708 were born overseas — well 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 82%, ahead of England (6%).

2.0% of residents in SA1 11708 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%). 0.0% of people in SA1 11708 speak English not well or not at all, among the lowest in the country (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 91%, ahead of Italian (1%).

45.2% of people in SA1 11708 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 Christianity at 45%, ahead of No religion (45%).

21.7% of adults in SA1 11708 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%). 57.4% of people in SA1 11708 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 57%, ahead of Year 10 (15%).

The median household income in SA1 11708 is $1,713 a week — around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of $1,455 but below the national $1,746). 15.1% of households in SA1 11708 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the South Australia average of 16.5% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (29%). Families in SA1 11708 earn a median $1,941 a week, around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of $1,889 but below the national $2,120).

31.3% of residents in SA1 11708 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 3.4% of residents in SA1 11708 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the South Australia average of 6.7% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 10%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 7.2% of people in SA1 11708 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the South Australia average of 9.8% and the national 8.8%).

31.1% of people in SA1 11708 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 27.3% of people in SA1 11708 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 21.5% and the national 20.7%). 3.8% of people in SA1 11708 have served in the Defence Force, above average (above both the South Australia average of 3.2% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 11708 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 8.0% of families in SA1 11708, well below average (below 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 (42%). 19.8% of households in SA1 11708 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 28.5% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 11708 pay a median $295 a week — well below average (below both the South Australia average of $300 and the national $375). 10.5% of households in SA1 11708 rent, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 27.6% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 44%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (33%). 43.6% of homes in SA1 11708 are owned outright, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 32.8% and the national 31.0%).

0.0% of households in SA1 11708 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 11708 get to work by public transport, among the lowest in the country (below 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 64%, ahead of Worked at home (13%). 12.6% of workers in SA1 11708 work from home, below average (above the South Australia average of 9.6% but below the national 21.0%).

30.2% of people in SA1 11708 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 11708'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 11708's unemployment rate is 1.3% — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 53.2% of workers in SA1 11708 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 Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 20%, ahead of Manufacturing (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 11708 is 62.7%, around the middle of the range (above both the South Australia average of 60.0% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 11708, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 11708, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 11708, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average.

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