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SA1 13642
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SA1 13642 stands out for some of the cheapest rents in the country, with far more single-person households than most areas.
Beyond that, it has low household incomes and a below-average share of degree-holders.
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SA1 13642 has a population of 332 — below average. 5.7% of SA1 13642's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 2.4% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (25%). 8.2% of people in SA1 13642 are in a de facto relationship, below average (below both the South Australia average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).
17.2% of residents in SA1 13642 were born overseas — 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 78%, ahead of England (7%).
5.1% of residents in SA1 13642 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 13642 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 92%, ahead of Tagalog (2%).
59.3% of people in SA1 13642 report no religion — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 45.8% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 59%, ahead of Christianity (37%).
10.9% of adults in SA1 13642 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 37.7% of people in SA1 13642 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 38%, ahead of Year 11 (29%).
Households in SA1 13642 earn a median $1,198 a week — well below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). 5.3% of households in SA1 13642 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 16.5% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 45%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (26%). Families in SA1 13642 earn a median $1,478 a week, well below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,889 and the national $2,120).
40.4% of residents in SA1 13642 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 12.3% of people in SA1 13642 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 9.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 15%, ahead of Mental health (12%). 3.6% of residents in SA1 13642 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the South Australia average of 6.7% and the national 5.8%).
12.7% of people in SA1 13642 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 16.7% of people in SA1 13642 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 21.5% and the national 20.7%). 14.1% of people in SA1 13642 provide unpaid care to others, above average (above both the South Australia average of 13.1% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 13642 average 2.0 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 27.9% of families in SA1 13642, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 47%, ahead of One-parent families (28%). In SA1 13642, 41.3% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 28.5% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 13642 is $187 — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $300 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 13642 is $867, 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 Rented at 43%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (38%). 26.7% of dwellings in SA1 13642 are separate houses, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 78.0% and the national 72.3%).
6.0% of households in SA1 13642 have no car — above average (below both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 13642 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 9.6% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 70%, ahead of Car (passenger) (6%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 13642 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%).
29.4% of people in SA1 13642 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 7.0% of SA1 13642's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 15.1% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 13642 stands at 6.3% — above average (above both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 66.7% of workers in SA1 13642 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Manufacturing at 17%, ahead of Education & training (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 13642 is 63.8%, around the middle of the range (above both the South Australia average of 60.0% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 13642, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 13642, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 13642, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.