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SA1 14902

42 km²

SA1 14902 stands out for some of the lowest household incomes in the country, with an older age profile than most.

It also has a large over-65 community and mostly owner-occupied homes.

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SA1 14902 has a population of 343 — below average. The median age in SA1 14902 is 57 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 41 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 36%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (33%). 35.9% of people in SA1 14902 are aged 65 or over, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 20.0% and the national 17.2%).

17.5% of residents in SA1 14902 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 71%, ahead of England (8%).

4.1% of residents in SA1 14902 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 14902 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 87%, ahead of Greek (1%).

52.2% of people in SA1 14902 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 (32%).

12.2% of adults in SA1 14902 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 37.8% of people in SA1 14902 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 10 (24%).

Households in SA1 14902 earn a median $795 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 14902 earn a median $1,057 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $1,889 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 43%, ahead of Under $650 (31%). The median personal income in SA1 14902 is $475 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $734 and the national $805).

43.7% of residents in SA1 14902 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%). 9.6% of residents in SA1 14902 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 21%, ahead of Other condition (12%). 10.2% of people in SA1 14902 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the South Australia average of 9.8% and the national 8.8%).

15.6% of people in SA1 14902 volunteer — above average (below the South Australia average of 17.0% but above the national 14.1%). 8.5% of people in SA1 14902 have served in the Defence Force, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 3.2% and the national 2.8%). 16.9% of people in SA1 14902 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 14902 average 2.0 people — well below average. In SA1 14902, 40.4% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 28.5% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 50%, ahead of Couples with children (39%). One-parent families make up 9.4% of families in SA1 14902, below average (below both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 14902 is $250 — well below average (below both the South Australia average of $300 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 14902 is $800, 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 57%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (27%). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 14902 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 78.0% and the national 72.3%).

2.8% of households in SA1 14902 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 14902 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 49%, ahead of Worked at home (15%). 14.7% of workers in SA1 14902 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of 9.6% but below the national 21.0%).

36.6% of people in SA1 14902 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%). 0.0% of SA1 14902'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%).

Unemployment in SA1 14902 stands at 5.2% — around the middle of the range (below the South Australia average of 5.4% but above the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 14902 is 39.0%, 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 Accommodation & food at 20%, ahead of Transport & warehousing (16%). 46.8% of workers in SA1 14902 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 14902, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 14902, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 14902, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 877, well below average.

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