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SA1 16001

2 km²

SA1 16001 stands out for very few university graduates, with very low household incomes.

Beyond that, it has some of the cheapest rents in the country and far more single-person households than most areas.

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📍 SA1 16001, Block (SA1)

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SA1 16001 has a population of 465 — above average. 11.2% of SA1 16001'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 24%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (22%). 22.2% of people in SA1 16001 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 20.0% and the national 17.2%).

7.3% of residents in SA1 16001 were born overseas — among the lowest in the country (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 England (2%).

5.4% of residents in SA1 16001 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%). 1.5% of people in SA1 16001 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 87%, ahead of Punjabi (2%).

55.9% of people in SA1 16001 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 (28%).

2.1% of adults in SA1 16001 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%). 29.6% of people in SA1 16001 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 30%, ahead of Year 10 (25%).

Households in SA1 16001 earn a median $754 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 people in SA1 16001 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%). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 38%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (31%). Families in SA1 16001 earn a median $1,015 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $1,889 and the national $2,120).

41.3% of residents in SA1 16001 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%). 17.2% of people in SA1 16001 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 Mental health at 17%, ahead of Asthma (14%). 12.0% of residents in SA1 16001 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 6.7% and the national 5.8%).

17.2% of people in SA1 16001 volunteer — above average (above both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 20.9% of people in SA1 16001 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 23.3% of people in SA1 16001 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, above average (above both the South Australia average of 21.5% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 16001 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 33.1% of families in SA1 16001, 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 43%, ahead of One-parent families (33%). In SA1 16001, 37.0% 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 16001 is $200 — 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 16001 is $1,040, 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 outright (25%). Homes in SA1 16001 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

18.1% of households in SA1 16001 have no car — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 4.1% of workers in SA1 16001 work from home, well below average (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 72%, ahead of Worked at home (4%). 2.8% of workers in SA1 16001 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the South Australia average of 4.1% and the national 3.1%).

32.8% of people in SA1 16001 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 16001'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 16001 stands at 10.6% — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 16001 is 42.6%, 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 Manufacturing at 14%, ahead of Retail trade (14%). 56.6% of workers in SA1 16001 are employed full-time, below average (below both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 16001, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 16001, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 16001, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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