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SA1 17012

556 km²

SA1 17012 stands out for very low rents, with very few university graduates.

It's also marked by far fewer renters than most areas and modest household incomes.

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SA1 17012 is home to 329 people — below average. 0.0% of SA1 17012's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 2.4% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (21%). The median age in SA1 17012 is 48 yrs, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 41 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

10.0% of residents in SA1 17012 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 80%, ahead of England (5%).

2.7% of residents in SA1 17012 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 17012 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 88%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

40.4% of people in SA1 17012 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below the South Australia average of 45.8% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 45%, ahead of No religion (40%).

6.7% of adults in SA1 17012 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%). 36.7% of people in SA1 17012 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 37%, ahead of Year 11 (26%).

The median household income in SA1 17012 is $1,149 a week — well below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,455 and the national $1,746). 4.8% of households in SA1 17012 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 39%, ahead of Under $650 (24%). Families in SA1 17012 earn a median $1,307 a week, well below average (below both the South Australia average of $1,889 and the national $2,120).

31.6% of residents in SA1 17012 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the South Australia average of 31.0% and the national 27.7%). 11.2% of people in SA1 17012 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 11%, ahead of Arthritis (11%). 4.0% of residents in SA1 17012 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the South Australia average of 6.7% and the national 5.8%).

22.6% of people in SA1 17012 volunteer — well above average (above both the South Australia average of 17.0% and the national 14.1%). 28.9% of people in SA1 17012 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 21.5% and the national 20.7%). 16.7% of people in SA1 17012 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the South Australia average of 13.1% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 17012 average 2.4 people — below average. 30.2% of households in SA1 17012 are single-person households, 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 56%, ahead of Couples without children (31%). One-parent families make up 10.9% of families in SA1 17012, below average (below both the South Australia average of 14.8% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 17012 pay a median $180 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 17012 is $1,170, well below average (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 outright at 46%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (37%). 10.3% of households in SA1 17012 rent, well below average (below both the South Australia average of 27.6% and the national 30.6%).

3.2% of households in SA1 17012 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the South Australia average of 7.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 17012 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 66%, ahead of Worked at home (17%). 16.6% of workers in SA1 17012 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the South Australia average of 9.6% but below the national 21.0%).

20.5% of people in SA1 17012 changed address in the past five years — among the lowest in the country (below both the South Australia average of 36.9% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 17012'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%).

SA1 17012's unemployment rate is 3.4% — below average (below both the South Australia average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 17012 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 Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 20%, ahead of Manufacturing (16%). 61.4% of workers in SA1 17012 are employed full-time, above average (above both the South Australia average of 57.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 17012, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 17012, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 17012, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 926, well below average.

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