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SA1 00509
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SA1 00509 stands out for a population that overwhelmingly rents, with far more single-person households than most areas.
It also has a younger age profile than most and more residents than most areas.
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SA1 00509 has a population of 595 — well above average. Children under 15 make up 10.3% of SA1 00509's population, well below average (below both the Northern Territory average of 21.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 51%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (16%). The median age in SA1 00509 is 33 yrs, well below average (above the Northern Territory average of 33 yrs but below the national 38 yrs).
55.6% of residents in SA1 00509 were born overseas — among the highest in the country (above both the Northern Territory average of 21.8% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 36%, ahead of Nepal (19%).
47.6% of residents in SA1 00509 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Northern Territory average of 32.4% and the national 22.3%). 4.0% of people in SA1 00509 speak English not well or not at all, above average (above both the Northern Territory average of 3.9% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 42%, ahead of Mandarin (4%).
30.1% of people in SA1 00509 report no religion — well below average (below both the Northern Territory average of 38.5% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 30%, ahead of Christianity (24%).
38.1% of adults in SA1 00509 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Northern Territory average of 21.5% and the national 26.3%). 71.2% of people in SA1 00509 finished Year 12, well above average (above both the Northern Territory average of 49.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 71%, ahead of Year 10 (10%).
Households in SA1 00509 earn a median $2,013 a week — above average (below the Northern Territory average of $2,061 but above the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 00509 is $1,046 a week, well above average (above both the Northern Territory average of $936 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 44%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (18%). 15.4% of households in SA1 00509 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Northern Territory average of 25.6% and the national 22.6%).
18.5% of residents in SA1 00509 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Northern Territory average of 19.8% and the national 27.7%). 5.5% of people in SA1 00509 report a mental health condition, well below average (above the Northern Territory average of 5.1% but below the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Other condition at 6%, ahead of Mental health (6%). 4.4% of residents in SA1 00509 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (above the Northern Territory average of 3.6% but below the national 5.8%).
15.7% of people in SA1 00509 volunteer — above average (above both the Northern Territory average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 4.7% of people in SA1 00509 provide unpaid care to others, among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of 9.5% and the national 11.9%). 11.2% of people in SA1 00509 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of 17.1% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 00509 average 2.0 people — well below average. In SA1 00509, 40.5% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Northern Territory average of 23.8% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 51%, ahead of Couples without children (41%). One-parent families make up 7.0% of families in SA1 00509, well below average (below both the Northern Territory average of 17.5% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 00509 is $325 — below average (above the Northern Territory average of $325 but below the national $375). Renters occupy 76.4% of homes in SA1 00509, among the highest in the country (above both the Northern Territory average of 47.6% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 76%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (16%). 1.2% of dwellings in SA1 00509 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of 66.8% and the national 72.3%).
15.1% of households in SA1 00509 have no car — well above average (above both the Northern Territory average of 11.1% and the national 7.4%). 1.6% of workers in SA1 00509 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of 4.2% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 59%, ahead of Walked (13%). 6.7% of workers in SA1 00509 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Northern Territory average of 2.2% and the national 3.1%).
64.8% of people in SA1 00509 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Northern Territory average of 42.0% and the national 40.7%). 32.0% of SA1 00509's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the Northern Territory average of 21.0% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 00509 stands at 2.8% — well below average (below both the Northern Territory average of 5.6% and the national 5.1%). 67.4% of workers in SA1 00509 are employed full-time, well above average (below the Northern Territory average of 68.7% but above the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Accommodation & food at 22%, ahead of Public administration & safety (18%). Labour-force participation in SA1 00509 is 74.4%, well above average (above both the Northern Territory average of 61.7% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 00509, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 00509, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 00509, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 7, above average.