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SA1 17405

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SA1 17405 stands out for an exceptional share of single-person households, with some of the lowest household incomes in the country.

It's also marked by very low rents and a large over-65 community.

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SA1 17405 is home to 256 people — well below average. 0.0% of SA1 17405's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 2.4% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 34%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (23%). People aged 65 and over make up 34.4% of SA1 17405's population, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 20.0% and the national 17.2%).

12.5% of residents in SA1 17405 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 79%, ahead of England (5%).

6.6% of residents in SA1 17405 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the South Australia average of 17.8% and the national 22.3%). 1.2% of people in SA1 17405 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 86%, ahead of Mandarin (2%).

52.7% of people in SA1 17405 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 53%, ahead of Christianity (42%).

14.2% of adults in SA1 17405 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 39.6% of people in SA1 17405 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 40%, ahead of Year 10 (20%).

The median household income in SA1 17405 is $857 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). 7.0% of households in SA1 17405 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 Under $650 at 32%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (31%). Families in SA1 17405 earn a median $1,517 a week, well below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,889 and the national $2,120).

41.8% of residents in SA1 17405 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%). 12.5% of residents in SA1 17405 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 18%, ahead of Asthma (15%). 11.7% of people in SA1 17405 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 9.8% and the national 8.8%).

19.4% of people in SA1 17405 volunteer — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 15.5% of people in SA1 17405 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 13.1% and the national 11.9%). 19.8% of people in SA1 17405 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 17405 average 1.8 people — among the lowest in the country. 51.9% of households in SA1 17405 are single-person households, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 28.5% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 45%, ahead of Couples without children (35%). One-parent families make up 20.7% of families in SA1 17405, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 17405 pay a median $200 a week — 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 17405 is $1,162, well below average (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 51%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (20%). 45.7% of homes in SA1 17405 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 77.2% and the national 73.8%).

27.1% of households in SA1 17405 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 17405 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 83%, ahead of Walked (4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 17405 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%).

38.8% of people in SA1 17405 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%). 0.0% of SA1 17405'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 17405's unemployment rate is 4.6% — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 17405 is 46.6%, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 60.0% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 26%, ahead of Retail trade (14%). 60.2% of workers in SA1 17405 are employed full-time, above average (above both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 17405, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 17405, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 17405, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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