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SA1 02614

11 km²

SA1 02614 is characterised by an older age profile than most and a large over-65 community.

Beyond that, it has a large population and slightly more people living alone than usual.

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SA1 02614 is home to 693 people — well above average. The median age in SA1 02614 is 53 yrs, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 29%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (28%). People aged 65 and over make up 29.4% of SA1 02614's population, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).

10.8% of residents in SA1 02614 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 74%, ahead of England (3%).

2.2% of residents in SA1 02614 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 02614 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 83%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

45.9% of people in SA1 02614 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 (37%).

23.1% of adults in SA1 02614 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%). 45.5% of people in SA1 02614 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 46%, ahead of Year 10 (23%).

The median household income in SA1 02614 is $1,386 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 02614 earn a median $1,683 a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (32%). 6.4% of people in SA1 02614 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%).

28.0% of residents in SA1 02614 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 7.2% of people in SA1 02614 report a mental health condition, below average (below 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 12%, ahead of Other condition (9%). 5.8% of residents in SA1 02614 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).

21.6% of people in SA1 02614 volunteer — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 4.2% of people in SA1 02614 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%). 23.4% of people in SA1 02614 look after children without pay, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 02614 average 2.2 people — well below average. 32.4% of households in SA1 02614 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 with children at 42%, ahead of Couples without children (41%). One-parent families make up 16.9% of families in SA1 02614, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 02614 pay a median $325 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 02614 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (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 45%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (31%). 45.2% of homes in SA1 02614 are owned outright, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).

2.3% of households in SA1 02614 have no car — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 02614 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 69%, ahead of Worked at home (9%). 9.3% of workers in SA1 02614 work from home, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

37.5% of people in SA1 02614 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 02614'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 02614's unemployment rate is 2.2% — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 48.1% of workers in SA1 02614 are employed full-time, well below average (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 Construction (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 02614 is 46.5%, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 02614, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 02614, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 971, below average. In SA1 02614, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 5, around the middle of the range.

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