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SA1 16522
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SA1 16522 stands out for very few university graduates, with low household incomes.
It's also marked by low rents and far more single-person households than most areas.
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SA1 16522 has a population of 375 — around the middle of the range. 17.3% of people in SA1 16522 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 Older adults (45–64) at 28%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (23%). 5.9% of SA1 16522'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%).
7.2% of residents in SA1 16522 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 83%, ahead of New Zealand (2%).
4.3% of residents in SA1 16522 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%). 0.0% of people in SA1 16522 speak English not well or not at all, among the lowest in the country (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 90%, ahead of Hindi (1%).
59.2% of people in SA1 16522 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 59%, ahead of Christianity (31%).
3.8% of adults in SA1 16522 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%). 32.4% of people in SA1 16522 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 32%, ahead of Year 11 (23%).
Households in SA1 16522 earn a median $955 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 16522 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 42%, ahead of Under $650 (28%). 1.6% of people in SA1 16522 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%).
33.6% of residents in SA1 16522 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 12.0% of people in SA1 16522 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 12%, ahead of Arthritis (11%). 5.3% of residents in SA1 16522 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 6.7% and the national 5.8%).
15.0% of people in SA1 16522 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below the South Australia average of 17.0% but above the national 14.1%). 3.8% of people in SA1 16522 have served in the Defence Force, above average (above both the South Australia average of 3.2% and the national 2.8%). 23.5% of people in SA1 16522 look after children without pay, below average (below both the South Australia average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 16522 average 2.1 people — well below average. In SA1 16522, 39.9% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 28.5% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 44%, ahead of Couples without children (33%). One-parent families make up 20.1% of families in SA1 16522, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 16522 is $245 — well below average (below both the South Australia average of $300 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 16522 is $953, 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 38%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (32%). Homes in SA1 16522 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
9.5% of households in SA1 16522 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 16522 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 80%, ahead of Worked at home (7%). 6.8% of workers in SA1 16522 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 16522 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%). 18.5% of SA1 16522'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 16522 stands at 8.5% — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 16522 is 55.2%, 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 18%, ahead of Retail trade (18%). 57.4% of workers in SA1 16522 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 16522, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 16522, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 16522, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.