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SA1 17406
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SA1 17406 stands out for some of the cheapest rents in the country, with an exceptional share of single-person households.
Beyond that, it has low household incomes and far more renters than most areas.
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SA1 17406 has a population of 521 — well above average. Children under 15 make up 11.3% of SA1 17406's population, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (24%). The median age in SA1 17406 is 35 yrs, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 41 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
18.8% of residents in SA1 17406 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 77%, ahead of England (3%).
14.0% of residents in SA1 17406 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 17.8% and the national 22.3%). 3.1% of people in SA1 17406 speak English not well or not at all, above average (above the South Australia average of 2.7% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 80%, ahead of Mandarin (2%).
53.0% of people in SA1 17406 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 (33%).
16.9% of adults in SA1 17406 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 43.8% of people in SA1 17406 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 44%, ahead of Year 11 (20%).
Households in SA1 17406 earn a median $1,129 a week — well below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). 7.8% of households in SA1 17406 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 40%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (24%). 6.3% of people in SA1 17406 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the South Australia average of 9.1% and the national 12.5%).
34.7% of residents in SA1 17406 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 13.8% of people in SA1 17406 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 Mental health at 14%, ahead of Asthma (11%). 6.3% of residents in SA1 17406 need help with daily activities, above average (below the South Australia average of 6.7% but above the national 5.8%).
14.7% of people in SA1 17406 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below the South Australia average of 17.0% but above the national 14.1%). 16.5% of people in SA1 17406 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%). 21.4% of people in SA1 17406 look after children without pay, below average (below both the South Australia average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 17406 average 1.9 people — well below average. In SA1 17406, 47.5% of households are people living alone, 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 (32%). One-parent families make up 19.2% of families in SA1 17406, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 17406 is $185 — 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 17406 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 47%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (28%). 45.9% of homes in SA1 17406 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 77.2% and the national 73.8%).
8.8% of households in SA1 17406 have no car — above average (above both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 17406 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 70%, ahead of Car (passenger) (5%). 3.3% of workers in SA1 17406 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 9.6% and the national 21.0%).
46.9% of people in SA1 17406 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 21.4% of SA1 17406's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 15.1% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 17406 stands at 3.6% — below average (below both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 55.7% of workers in SA1 17406 are employed full-time, 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 17%, ahead of Retail trade (16%). Labour-force participation in SA1 17406 is 66.0%, above average (above both the South Australia average of 60.0% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 17406, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 17406, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 17406, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 877, well below average.