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SA1 12244

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SA1 12244 is characterised by rents well below most areas and a smaller-than-average population.

Beyond that, it has far more retirees than most areas and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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SA1 12244 is home to 257 people — well below average. People aged 65 and over make up 24.9% of SA1 12244's population, 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 25%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (24%). 2.7% of SA1 12244's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, above average (above the South Australia average of 2.4% but below the national 3.2%).

7.0% of residents in SA1 12244 were born overseas — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 24.1% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 89%, ahead of England (2%).

3.5% of residents in SA1 12244 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 12244 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 94%, ahead of Italian (2%).

41.2% of people in SA1 12244 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below the South Australia average of 45.8% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 51%, ahead of No religion (41%).

13.0% of adults in SA1 12244 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 39.8% of people in SA1 12244 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 11 (29%).

The median household income in SA1 12244 is $1,518 a week — below average (above the South Australia average of $1,455 but below the national $1,746). 12.3% of households in SA1 12244 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 42%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (33%). 7.2% of people in SA1 12244 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the South Australia average of 9.1% and the national 12.5%).

35.4% of residents in SA1 12244 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 8.9% of residents in SA1 12244 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 Asthma (9%). 8.2% of people in SA1 12244 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 9.8% and the national 8.8%).

20.8% of people in SA1 12244 volunteer — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 4.8% of people in SA1 12244 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 3.2% and the national 2.8%). 26.6% of people in SA1 12244 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%).

Households in SA1 12244 average 2.3 people — below average. 26.4% of households in SA1 12244 are single-person households, above average (below the South Australia average of 28.5% but above the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 46%, ahead of Couples without children (38%). One-parent families make up 15.0% of families in SA1 12244, above average (above both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 12244 pay a median $250 a week — well below average (below both the South Australia average of $300 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 12244 is $1,083, among the lowest in the country (below 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 36%, ahead of Rented (32%). Homes in SA1 12244 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

8.5% of households in SA1 12244 have no car — above average (above both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 12244 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 82%, ahead of Worked at home (6%). 5.6% of workers in SA1 12244 work from home, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 9.6% and the national 21.0%).

33.9% of people in SA1 12244 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%).

SA1 12244's unemployment rate is 3.1% — below average (below both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 57.6% of workers in SA1 12244 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of 57.2% but below the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Manufacturing at 18%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (18%). Labour-force participation in SA1 12244 is 62.8%, around the middle of the range (above both the South Australia average of 60.0% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 12244, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 12244, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 937, below average. In SA1 12244, economic resources (ier decile) account for 3, below average.

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