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SA1 17421

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SA1 17421 stands out for an exceptional share of single-person households, with some of the lowest household incomes in the country.

Beyond that, it has rents well below most areas and fewer university graduates than most areas.

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📍 SA1 17421, Block (SA1)

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SA1 17421 is home to 272 people — well below average. 17.0% of people in SA1 17421 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (25%). People aged 65 and over make up 24.6% of SA1 17421's population, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 20.0% and the national 17.2%).

11.4% of residents in SA1 17421 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 82%, ahead of Philippines (3%).

5.9% of residents in SA1 17421 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the South Australia average of 17.8% and the national 22.3%). 2.2% of people in SA1 17421 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 88%, ahead of Punjabi (1%).

55.1% of people in SA1 17421 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 55%, ahead of Christianity (38%).

9.5% of adults in SA1 17421 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 35.5% of people in SA1 17421 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 35%, ahead of Year 11 (23%).

The median household income in SA1 17421 is $922 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). 0.0% of households in SA1 17421 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (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 37%, ahead of Under $650 (29%). 1.7% of people in SA1 17421 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 9.1% and the national 12.5%).

46.3% of residents in SA1 17421 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%). 16.2% of people in SA1 17421 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (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 19%, ahead of Mental health (16%). 7.0% of residents in SA1 17421 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the South Australia average of 6.7% and the national 5.8%).

14.7% of people in SA1 17421 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 17421 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%). 13.4% of people in SA1 17421 provide unpaid care to others, above average (above both the South Australia average of 13.1% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 17421 average 1.9 people — well below average. 48.1% of households in SA1 17421 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 (30%). One-parent families make up 21.1% of families in SA1 17421, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 17421 pay a median $210 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 17421 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 49%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (30%). Homes in SA1 17421 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

6.8% of households in SA1 17421 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 17421 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 73%, ahead of Car (passenger) (9%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 17421 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%).

37.5% of people in SA1 17421 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%). 19.4% of SA1 17421'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%).

SA1 17421's unemployment rate is 3.9% — below average (below both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 17421 is 55.8%, below average (below both the South Australia average of 60.0% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Retail trade at 17%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (16%). 57.9% of workers in SA1 17421 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of 57.2% but below the national 58.9%).

In SA1 17421, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 17421, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 17421, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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