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SA1 02608
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SA1 02608 stands out for a population that overwhelmingly rents, with an exceptionally well-educated community.
It's also marked by few over-65s and a younger age profile than most.
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SA1 02608 has a population of 442 — above average. 5.0% of people in SA1 02608 are aged 65 or over, among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of 9.0% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 58%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (16%). The median age in SA1 02608 is 31 yrs, well below average (below both the Northern Territory average of 33 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
56.6% of residents in SA1 02608 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 40%, ahead of India (25%).
50.9% of residents in SA1 02608 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%). 3.8% of people in SA1 02608 speak English not well or not at all, above average (below the Northern Territory average of 3.9% but above the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 44%, ahead of Punjabi (8%).
26.9% of people in SA1 02608 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 27%, ahead of Hinduism (27%).
55.0% of adults in SA1 02608 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the highest in the country (above both the Northern Territory average of 21.5% and the national 26.3%). 78.5% of people in SA1 02608 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 79%, ahead of Year 10 (6%).
Households in SA1 02608 earn a median $1,823 a week — around the middle of the range (below the Northern Territory average of $2,061 but above the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 02608 is $1,068 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 40%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (27%). 11.8% of people in SA1 02608 earn $2,000 or more a week, around the middle of the range (below both the Northern Territory average of 13.2% and the national 12.5%).
14.7% of residents in SA1 02608 live with a long-term health condition — among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of 19.8% and the national 27.7%). 0.0% of residents in SA1 02608 need help with daily activities, among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of 3.6% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 5%, ahead of Asthma (4%). 5.4% of people in SA1 02608 report a mental health condition, well below average (above the Northern Territory average of 5.1% but below the national 8.8%).
20.6% of people in SA1 02608 volunteer — well above average (above both the Northern Territory average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 7.8% of people in SA1 02608 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Northern Territory average of 9.5% and the national 11.9%). 15.8% of people in SA1 02608 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Northern Territory average of 17.1% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 02608 average 2.1 people — well below average. In SA1 02608, 40.2% 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 55%, ahead of Couples without children (36%). One-parent families make up 7.7% of families in SA1 02608, well below average (below both the Northern Territory average of 17.5% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 02608 is $318 — below average (below both the Northern Territory average of $325 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 02608 average 1.20 people per bedroom, among the highest in the country (above both the Northern Territory average of 1.00 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 79%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (16%). Renters occupy 78.9% of homes in SA1 02608, among the highest in the country (above both the Northern Territory average of 47.6% and the national 30.6%).
7.9% of households in SA1 02608 have no car — above average (below the Northern Territory average of 11.1% but above the national 7.4%). 9.6% of workers in SA1 02608 get to work by public transport, among the highest in the country (above both the Northern Territory average of 2.2% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 64%, ahead of Bus (10%). 4.5% of workers in SA1 02608 work from home, well below average (above the Northern Territory average of 4.2% but below the national 21.0%).
74.0% of people in SA1 02608 changed address in the past five years — among the highest in the country (above both the Northern Territory average of 42.0% and the national 40.7%). 37.2% of SA1 02608'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 02608 stands at 2.0% — well below average (below both the Northern Territory average of 5.6% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 02608 is 80.7%, among the highest in the country (above both the Northern Territory average of 61.7% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 21%, ahead of Public administration & safety (11%). 63.7% of workers in SA1 02608 are employed full-time, well above average (below the Northern Territory average of 68.7% but above the national 58.9%).
In SA1 02608, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 02608, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 02608, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 8, above average.