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SA1 02722

6 km²

SA1 02722 stands out for very low household incomes, with one of the youngest populations in the country.

It also has an unusually renter-heavy population and very few residents.

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SA1 02722 is home to 105 people — among the lowest in the country. 79.0% of SA1 02722's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 3.4% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Children (0–14) at 23%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (22%). 33.8% of people in SA1 02722 are in a de facto relationship, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 10.6% and the national 11.5%).

2.9% of residents in SA1 02722 were born overseas — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 29.3% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 86%, ahead of New Zealand (5%).

14.3% of residents in SA1 02722 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 02722 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 77%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

22.9% of people in SA1 02722 report no religion — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Not stated at 45%, ahead of Christianity (30%).

6.8% of adults in SA1 02722 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 26.8% of people in SA1 02722 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 58.9% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 9 or below at 28%, ahead of Year 12 (27%).

The median household income in SA1 02722 is $739 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 02722 is $361 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 33%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (31%). Families in SA1 02722 earn a median $762 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).

28.6% of residents in SA1 02722 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%). 6.7% of residents in SA1 02722 need help with daily activities, 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 Asthma at 14%, ahead of Diabetes (12%). 8.6% of people in SA1 02722 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%).

28.4% of people in SA1 02722 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 02722 have served in the Defence Force, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%). 21.6% of people in SA1 02722 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 02722 average 2.9 people — above average. One-parent families make up 18.8% of families in SA1 02722, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 46%, ahead of Couples without children (24%). 19.4% of households in SA1 02722 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 02722 pay a median $240 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 02722 is $366, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $2,167 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 67%, ahead of Owned outright (25%). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 02722 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 65.6% and the national 72.3%).

16.7% of households in SA1 02722 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 02722 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 38%, ahead of Worked at home (19%). 19.0% of workers in SA1 02722 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

29.0% of people in SA1 02722 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%).

SA1 02722's unemployment rate is 12.0% — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 38.1% of workers in SA1 02722 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 33%, ahead of Accommodation & food (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 02722 is 33.8%, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 02722, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 02722, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 02722, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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