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SA1 01015

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SA1 01015 stands out for an exceptional share of single-person households, with a high share of renters.

It's also marked by a younger age profile than most and a larger-than-average population.

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📍 SA1 01015, Block (SA1)

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SA1 01015 is home to 641 people — well above average. The median age in SA1 01015 is 31 yrs, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 51%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (17%). People aged 65 and over make up 8.0% of SA1 01015's population, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).

36.7% of residents in SA1 01015 were born overseas — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 29.3% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 58%, ahead of India (10%).

37.0% of residents in SA1 01015 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 3.3% of people in SA1 01015 speak English not well or not at all, above average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.5% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 56%, ahead of Punjabi (4%).

35.7% of people in SA1 01015 report no religion — below average (above the New South Wales average of 33.2% but below the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 36%, ahead of Christianity (29%).

38.3% of adults in SA1 01015 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 73.1% of people in SA1 01015 finished Year 12, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.9% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 73%, ahead of Year 10 (12%).

The median household income in SA1 01015 is $1,323 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 8.5% of households in SA1 01015 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 43%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (32%). The median personal income in SA1 01015 is $978 a week, above average (above both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805).

26.8% of residents in SA1 01015 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 13.9% of people in SA1 01015 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 14%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 2.3% of residents in SA1 01015 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).

12.5% of people in SA1 01015 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 14.0% of people in SA1 01015 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%). 8.4% of people in SA1 01015 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 01015 average 1.8 people — among the lowest in the country. 53.9% of households in SA1 01015 are single-person households, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 51%, ahead of Couples without children (35%). One-parent families make up 10.1% of families in SA1 01015, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 01015 pay a median $300 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 5.8% of homes in SA1 01015 have three or more bedrooms, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 68.6% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 64%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (19%). 5.8% of dwellings in SA1 01015 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 65.6% and the national 72.3%).

7.1% of households in SA1 01015 have no car — above average (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 4.6% of workers in SA1 01015 work from home, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 73%, ahead of Car (passenger) (5%). 3.6% of workers in SA1 01015 get to work by public transport, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 2.7% and the national 3.1%).

66.7% of people in SA1 01015 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 44.3% of SA1 01015's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 01015's unemployment rate is 3.2% — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 70.3% of workers in SA1 01015 are employed full-time, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Public administration & safety at 16%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 01015 is 71.7%, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 01015, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 01015, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 01015, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 982, around the middle of the range.

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