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SA1 02406

111 km²

SA1 02406 has low rents and an older age profile than most.

It also has a smaller-than-average population and somewhat fewer renters than the norm.

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SA1 02406 has a population of 263 — well below average. 0.0% of SA1 02406's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 3.4% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 41%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (23%). The median age in SA1 02406 is 53 yrs, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

13.3% of residents in SA1 02406 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 75%, ahead of England (6%).

4.9% of residents in SA1 02406 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 02406 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%).

46.0% of people in SA1 02406 report no religion — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 46%, ahead of Christianity (41%).

19.0% of adults in SA1 02406 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 47.7% of people in SA1 02406 finished Year 12, 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 48%, ahead of Year 10 (28%).

Households in SA1 02406 earn a median $1,375 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 3.5% of people in SA1 02406 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%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 46%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (27%). Families in SA1 02406 earn a median $1,531 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).

33.1% of residents in SA1 02406 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%). 9.9% of people in SA1 02406 report a mental health condition, 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 Arthritis at 17%, ahead of Mental health (10%). 4.9% of residents in SA1 02406 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).

22.1% of people in SA1 02406 volunteer — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 31.2% of people in SA1 02406 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%). 15.6% of people in SA1 02406 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 02406 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 9.1% of families in SA1 02406, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 49%, ahead of Couples without children (41%). In SA1 02406, 29.7% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 02406 is $220 — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 49.5% of homes in SA1 02406 are owned outright, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 49%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (36%). Renters occupy 13.2% of homes in SA1 02406, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%).

0.0% of households in SA1 02406 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 02406 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 65%, ahead of Worked at home (14%). 13.8% of workers in SA1 02406 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

27.4% of people in SA1 02406 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 02406'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%).

Unemployment in SA1 02406 stands at 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 45.4% of workers in SA1 02406 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 20%, ahead of Retail trade (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 02406 is 58.9%, below average (above the New South Wales average of 58.7% but below the national 61.1%).

In SA1 02406, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 02406, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 02406, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average.

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