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SA1 14221
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SA1 14221 stands out for very few university graduates, with very low rents.
It's also marked by an unusually renter-heavy population and modest household incomes.
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SA1 14221 has a population of 328 — below average. 27.4% of SA1 14221's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 2.4% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, ahead of Children (0–14) (26%). Children under 15 make up 25.9% of SA1 14221's population, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 18.2%).
8.5% of residents in SA1 14221 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 83%, ahead of India (2%).
7.3% of residents in SA1 14221 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the South Australia average of 17.8% and the national 22.3%). 0.9% of people in SA1 14221 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (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 82%, ahead of Punjabi (4%).
56.1% of people in SA1 14221 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 56%, ahead of Christianity (26%).
4.8% of adults in SA1 14221 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%). 28.5% of people in SA1 14221 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 12 at 28%, ahead of Year 10 (22%).
Households in SA1 14221 earn a median $966 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 14221 is $494 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 38%, ahead of Under $650 (27%). Families in SA1 14221 earn a median $1,138 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $1,889 and the national $2,120).
35.1% of residents in SA1 14221 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 7.3% of residents in SA1 14221 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 Asthma at 15%, ahead of Arthritis (11%). 10.1% of people in SA1 14221 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the South Australia average of 9.8% and the national 8.8%).
10.1% of people in SA1 14221 volunteer — below average (below both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 15.7% of people in SA1 14221 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%). 23.4% of people in SA1 14221 look after children without pay, below average (below both the South Australia average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 14221 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 32.7% of families in SA1 14221, 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 46%, ahead of One-parent families (33%). In SA1 14221, 36.8% 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 14221 is $179 — 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 14221 is $982, 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 64%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (20%). Renters occupy 64.1% of homes in SA1 14221, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 27.6% and the national 30.6%).
23.7% of households in SA1 14221 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 14221 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 68%, ahead of Walked (6%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 14221 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%).
37.2% of people in SA1 14221 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of 36.9% but below the national 40.7%). 39.3% of SA1 14221's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 15.1% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 14221 stands at 13.4% — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 50.0% of workers in SA1 14221 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 Health care & social assistance at 27%, ahead of Accommodation & food (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 14221 is 48.0%, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 60.0% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 14221, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 14221, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 14221, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.