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SA1 12815

949 km²

SA1 12815 stands out for very low rents, with a notably older population.

It's also marked by household incomes well below most areas and fewer university graduates than most areas.

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SA1 12815 is home to 429 people — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 12815 is 53 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 38%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (24%). Children under 15 make up 9.8% of SA1 12815's population, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 18.2%).

7.5% of residents in SA1 12815 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 82%, ahead of England (3%).

1.6% of residents in SA1 12815 use a language other than English at home — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 17.8% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 12815 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 86%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

52.0% of people in SA1 12815 report no religion — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 45.8% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 52%, ahead of Christianity (33%).

9.4% of adults in SA1 12815 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 37.5% of people in SA1 12815 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 37%, ahead of Year 11 (24%).

The median household income in SA1 12815 is $1,031 a week — well below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 12815 earn a median $1,458 a week, well below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,889 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 35%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (26%). The median personal income in SA1 12815 is $599 a week, well below average (below both the South Australia average of $734 and the national $805).

32.2% of residents in SA1 12815 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 6.1% of people in SA1 12815 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 9.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 14%, ahead of Asthma (8%). 4.7% of residents in SA1 12815 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 6.7% and the national 5.8%).

29.0% of people in SA1 12815 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 31.3% of people in SA1 12815 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 21.5% and the national 20.7%). 18.8% of people in SA1 12815 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 12815 average 2.1 people — well below average. 37.8% of households in SA1 12815 are single-person households, well 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 44%, ahead of Couples without children (44%). One-parent families make up 8.4% of families in SA1 12815, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 12815 pay a median $120 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $300 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 12815 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 78.0% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 57%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (27%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 12815 is $899, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $1,500 and the national $1,863).

1.8% of households in SA1 12815 have no car — below average (below both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 12815 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 52%, ahead of Worked at home (18%). 18.0% of workers in SA1 12815 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of 9.6% but below the national 21.0%).

22.4% of people in SA1 12815 changed address in the past five years — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 12815'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 12815's unemployment rate is 4.7% — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 52.2% of workers in SA1 12815 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 38%, ahead of Construction (10%). Labour-force participation in SA1 12815 is 55.4%, below average (below both the South Australia average of 60.0% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 12815, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 12815, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 964, below average. In SA1 12815, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average.

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