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SA1 01703

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SA1 01703 stands out for a markedly older age profile, with one of the largest retiree communities in the country.

Beyond that, it has far more single-person households than most areas and household incomes well below most areas.

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SA1 01703 is home to 449 people — above average. The median age in SA1 01703 is 64 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 49%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (22%). People aged 65 and over make up 48.8% of SA1 01703's population, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).

13.1% of residents in SA1 01703 were born overseas — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 29.3% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 76%, ahead of England (5%).

2.4% of residents in SA1 01703 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 01703 speak English not well or not at all, among the lowest in the country (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 87%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

32.1% of people in SA1 01703 report no religion — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 54%, ahead of No religion (32%).

12.0% of adults in SA1 01703 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 36.7% of people in SA1 01703 finished Year 12, well below average (below 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 37%, ahead of Year 10 (30%).

The median household income in SA1 01703 is $1,066 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 01703 earn a median $1,413 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 41%, ahead of Under $650 (27%). 3.9% of people in SA1 01703 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%).

40.5% of residents in SA1 01703 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 10.2% of residents in SA1 01703 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 18%, ahead of Other condition (9%). 8.7% of people in SA1 01703 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 8.0% but below the national 8.8%).

13.5% of people in SA1 01703 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 13.0% but below the national 14.1%). 15.7% of people in SA1 01703 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%). 5.3% of people in SA1 01703 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 01703 average 1.9 people — well below average. 41.4% of households in SA1 01703 are single-person households, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 50%, ahead of Couples with children (34%). One-parent families make up 16.4% of families in SA1 01703, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 01703 pay a median $390 a week — around the middle of the range (below the New South Wales average of $420 but above the national $375). Homes in SA1 01703 average 0.60 people per bedroom, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 0.90 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 50%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (21%). 50.3% of homes in SA1 01703 are owned outright, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).

9.4% of households in SA1 01703 have no car — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 01703 get to work by public transport, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 2.7% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 67%, ahead of Car (passenger) (9%). 7.0% of workers in SA1 01703 work from home, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

43.4% of people in SA1 01703 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 01703's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 01703's unemployment rate is 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 43.0% of workers in SA1 01703 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 18%, ahead of Accommodation & food (17%). Labour-force participation in SA1 01703 is 36.1%, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 01703, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 01703, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 01703, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 951, below average.

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