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SA1 00212

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SA1 00212 stands out for a markedly older age profile, with one of the largest retiree communities in the country.

It's also marked by far more single-person households than most areas and high rents.

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SA1 00212 is home to 539 people — well above average. The median age in SA1 00212 is 74 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 35 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 58%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (19%). 0.0% of SA1 00212's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 2.0% and the national 3.2%).

34.3% of residents in SA1 00212 were born overseas — above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 28.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 63%, ahead of England (6%).

21.5% of residents in SA1 00212 use a language other than English at home — above average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 24.6% and the national 22.3%). 3.2% of people in SA1 00212 speak English not well or not at all, above average (above the Australian Capital Territory average of 2.5% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 74%, ahead of Mandarin (5%).

35.4% of people in SA1 00212 report no religion — below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 44.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 54%, ahead of No religion (35%).

42.6% of adults in SA1 00212 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (below the Australian Capital Territory average of 42.9% but above the national 26.3%). 67.1% of people in SA1 00212 finished Year 12, above average (below the Australian Capital Territory average of 77.0% but above the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 67%, ahead of Year 10 (15%).

The median household income in SA1 00212 is $1,370 a week — below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of $2,373 and the national $1,746). 12.6% of households in SA1 00212 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 36.4% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 37%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (24%). Families in SA1 00212 earn a median $1,924 a week, below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of $2,872 and the national $2,120).

48.2% of residents in SA1 00212 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 28.1% and the national 27.7%). 20.4% of residents in SA1 00212 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 26%, ahead of Heart disease (14%). 6.7% of people in SA1 00212 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 10.0% and the national 8.8%).

25.5% of people in SA1 00212 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 18.4% and the national 14.1%). 10.0% of people in SA1 00212 have served in the Defence Force, among the highest in the country (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 6.0% and the national 2.8%). 16.7% of people in SA1 00212 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 28.3% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 00212 average 1.9 people — well below average. 43.9% of households in SA1 00212 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 25.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 55%, ahead of Couples with children (37%). One-parent families make up 7.6% of families in SA1 00212, well below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 11.9% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 00212 pay a median $525 a week — well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of $450 and the national $375). 0.0% of dwellings in SA1 00212 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 63.2% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Other tenure at 38%, ahead of Owned outright (27%). 34.5% of homes in SA1 00212 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 73.0% and the national 73.8%).

13.5% of households in SA1 00212 have no car — well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 5.6% and the national 7.4%). 6.7% of workers in SA1 00212 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 4.6% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 49%, ahead of Worked at home (14%). 14.1% of workers in SA1 00212 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Australian Capital Territory average of 10.9% but below the national 21.0%).

51.1% of people in SA1 00212 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 46.1% and the national 40.7%). 14.1% of SA1 00212's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 16.7% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 00212's unemployment rate is 2.8% — well below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 3.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 00212 is 29.0%, among the lowest in the country (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 69.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Public administration & safety at 21%, ahead of Professional & technical (20%). 60.0% of workers in SA1 00212 are employed full-time, above average (below the Australian Capital Territory average of 65.8% but above the national 58.9%).

In SA1 00212, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 00212, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 00212, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,076, well above average.

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