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SA1 53956

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SA1 53956 has low rents and far more single-person households than most areas.

It also has a largely renting community and household incomes a little below the norm.

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SA1 53956 has a population of 374 — around the middle of the range. 4.3% of SA1 53956's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 3.4% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (28%). Children under 15 make up 13.9% of SA1 53956's population, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 18.2% and the national 18.2%).

17.4% of residents in SA1 53956 were born overseas — 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 78%, ahead of Nepal (3%).

13.9% of residents in SA1 53956 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%). 0.8% of people in SA1 53956 speak English not well or not at all, below 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 83%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).

41.4% of people in SA1 53956 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 45%, ahead of No religion (41%).

15.3% of adults in SA1 53956 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 43.8% of people in SA1 53956 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 44%, ahead of Year 10 (28%).

Households in SA1 53956 earn a median $1,272 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 4.0% of households in SA1 53956 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (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 39%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (34%). 4.5% of people in SA1 53956 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%).

38.0% of residents in SA1 53956 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%). 14.4% of people in SA1 53956 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 Arthritis at 15%, ahead of Mental health (14%). 4.5% of residents in SA1 53956 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%).

8.0% of people in SA1 53956 volunteer — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 4.4% of people in SA1 53956 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%). 17.8% of people in SA1 53956 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 53956 average 2.0 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 22.2% of families in SA1 53956, 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 42%, ahead of Couples without children (33%). In SA1 53956, 37.5% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 53956 is $260 — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 53956 is $1,092, 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 47%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (30%). 48.3% of homes in SA1 53956 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 68.6% and the national 73.8%).

10.8% of households in SA1 53956 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 53956 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 71%, ahead of Worked at home (10%). 10.4% of workers in SA1 53956 work from home, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

44.8% of people in SA1 53956 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 53.8% of SA1 53956'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%).

Unemployment in SA1 53956 stands at 5.0% — around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 4.9% but below the national 5.1%). 64.6% of workers in SA1 53956 are employed full-time, well above average (above 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 15%, ahead of Retail trade (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 53956 is 64.0%, around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 53956, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 53956, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 53956, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 884, well below average.

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