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SA1 03902
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SA1 03902 stands out for some of the cheapest rents in the country, with very low household incomes.
It's also marked by an unusually renter-heavy population and far more single-person households than most areas.
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SA1 03902 has a population of 331 — below average. 34.1% of SA1 03902's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the highest in the country (above both the Northern Territory average of 26.3% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, ahead of Children (0–14) (25%). 6.9% of people in SA1 03902 are aged 65 or over, well below average (below both the Northern Territory average of 9.0% and the national 17.2%).
11.8% of residents in SA1 03902 were born overseas — well below average (below both the Northern Territory average of 21.8% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 63%, ahead of Philippines (3%).
13.9% of residents in SA1 03902 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the Northern Territory average of 32.4% and the national 22.3%). 1.2% of people in SA1 03902 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (below both the Northern Territory average of 3.9% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 56%, ahead of Tagalog (2%).
36.0% of people in SA1 03902 report no religion — 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 36%, ahead of Christianity (32%).
8.7% of adults in SA1 03902 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Northern Territory average of 21.5% and the national 26.3%). 26.5% of people in SA1 03902 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of 49.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 26%, ahead of Year 10 (23%).
Households in SA1 03902 earn a median $816 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of $2,061 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 03902 is $525 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of $936 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 36%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (29%). 7.1% of households in SA1 03902 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Northern Territory average of 25.6% and the national 22.6%).
22.7% of residents in SA1 03902 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (above the Northern Territory average of 19.8% but below the national 27.7%). 7.9% of people in SA1 03902 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (above the Northern Territory average of 5.1% but below the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 8%, ahead of Other condition (8%). 4.8% of residents in SA1 03902 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%).
5.8% of people in SA1 03902 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 12.9% of people in SA1 03902 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%). 20.3% of people in SA1 03902 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Northern Territory average of 30.2% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 03902 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 50.0% of families in SA1 03902, among the highest in the country (above both the Northern Territory average of 17.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is One-parent families at 50%, ahead of Couples with children (35%). In SA1 03902, 43.8% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Northern Territory average of 23.8% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 03902 is $148 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of $325 and the national $375). 6.3% of homes in SA1 03902 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of 15.8% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 66%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (28%). Renters occupy 66.1% of homes in SA1 03902, among the highest in the country (above both the Northern Territory average of 47.6% and the national 30.6%).
24.3% of households in SA1 03902 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Northern Territory average of 11.1% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 03902 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 78%, ahead of Car (passenger) (10%). 7.5% of workers in SA1 03902 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Northern Territory average of 2.2% and the national 3.1%).
32.9% of people in SA1 03902 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Northern Territory average of 42.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 03902's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of 21.0% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 03902 stands at 9.6% — well above average (above both the Northern Territory average of 5.6% and the national 5.1%). 72.5% of workers in SA1 03902 are employed full-time, among the highest in the country (above both the Northern Territory average of 68.7% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 13%, ahead of Transport & warehousing (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 03902 is 39.0%, among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of 61.7% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 03902, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 03902, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 03902, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.