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SA1 12710

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SA1 12710 stands out for a strikingly large over-65 community, with one of the oldest populations in the country.

It also has very few university graduates and low household incomes.

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📍 SA1 12710, Block (SA1)

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SA1 12710 is home to 328 people — below average. People aged 65 and over make up 48.2% of SA1 12710's population, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 20.0% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 48%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (24%). The median age in SA1 12710 is 63 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 41 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

10.1% of residents in SA1 12710 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 85%, ahead of England (5%).

3.7% of residents in SA1 12710 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 12710 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 93%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

42.7% of people in SA1 12710 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 (43%).

6.6% of adults in SA1 12710 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 28.3% of people in SA1 12710 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 54.6% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 10 at 29%, ahead of Year 12 (28%).

The median household income in SA1 12710 is $974 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 12710 is $493 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 $650–$1,499 at 43%, ahead of Under $650 (31%). Families in SA1 12710 earn a median $1,192 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $1,889 and the national $2,120).

47.9% of residents in SA1 12710 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%). 12.8% of residents in SA1 12710 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 19%, ahead of Heart disease (13%). 7.9% of people in SA1 12710 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%).

26.3% of people in SA1 12710 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 5.7% of people in SA1 12710 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 12710 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 12710 average 1.9 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 7.0% of families in SA1 12710, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 54%, ahead of Couples with children (37%). 38.1% of households in SA1 12710 are single-person households, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 28.5% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 12710 pay a median $240 a week — well below average (below both the South Australia average of $300 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 12710 is $1,088, 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 50%, ahead of Rented (22%). 50.3% of homes in SA1 12710 are owned outright, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 32.8% and the national 31.0%).

7.8% of households in SA1 12710 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 12710 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 63%, ahead of Walked (11%). 9.2% of workers in SA1 12710 work from home, below average (below both the South Australia average of 9.6% and the national 21.0%).

42.1% of people in SA1 12710 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 12710'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 12710's unemployment rate is 3.7% — below average (below both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 12710 is 37.4%, 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 Retail trade at 22%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (14%). 52.3% of workers in SA1 12710 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 12710, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 12710, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 12710, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 899, well below average.

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