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SA1 16511

1 km²

SA1 16511 has modest household incomes and rents well below most areas.

It's also marked by fewer university graduates than most areas and a smaller-than-average population.

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SA1 16511 has a population of 241 — well below average. 10.4% of SA1 16511's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (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 27%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (21%). The median age in SA1 16511 is 35 yrs, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 41 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

16.6% of residents in SA1 16511 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 72%, ahead of England (4%).

9.5% of residents in SA1 16511 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 16511 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 80%, ahead of Punjabi (1%).

55.2% of people in SA1 16511 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 (28%).

9.2% of adults in SA1 16511 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the South Australia average of 22.7% and the national 26.3%). 38.7% of people in SA1 16511 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 39%, ahead of Year 11 (18%).

Households in SA1 16511 earn a median $1,042 a week — well below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 16511 is $490 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of $734 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 49%, ahead of Under $650 (24%). 3.8% of households in SA1 16511 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%).

28.6% of residents in SA1 16511 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below the South Australia average of 31.0% but above the national 27.7%). 10.8% of residents in SA1 16511 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 Mental health at 13%, ahead of Arthritis (11%). 13.3% of people in SA1 16511 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 9.8% and the national 8.8%).

14.3% of people in SA1 16511 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below the South Australia average of 17.0% but above the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 16511 have served in the Defence Force, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 3.2% and the national 2.8%). 17.9% of people in SA1 16511 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 16511 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 22.7% of families in SA1 16511, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 56%, ahead of One-parent families (23%). In SA1 16511, 20.3% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 28.5% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 16511 is $233 — well below average (below both the South Australia average of $300 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 16511 is $1,029, 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 with a mortgage at 38%, ahead of Rented (34%). Homes in SA1 16511 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the South Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

9.2% of households in SA1 16511 have no car — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 16511 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 72%, ahead of Car (passenger) (9%). 5.6% of workers in SA1 16511 work from home, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 9.6% and the national 21.0%).

35.7% of people in SA1 16511 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%). 37.5% of SA1 16511's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 15.1% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 16511 stands at 5.2% — around the middle of the range (below the South Australia average of 5.4% but above the national 5.1%). 49.4% of workers in SA1 16511 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Manufacturing at 17%, ahead of Retail trade (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 16511 is 49.0%, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 60.0% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 16511, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 16511, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 16511, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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