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SA1 54408

874 km²

SA1 54408 stands out for very low rents, with an ageing population.

Beyond that, it has mostly owner-occupied homes and slightly below-average household incomes.

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SA1 54408 is home to 374 people — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 54408 is 50 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 Older adults (45–64) at 36%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (23%). 17.9% of people in SA1 54408 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 10.6% and the national 11.5%).

8.0% of residents in SA1 54408 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 83%, ahead of England (1%).

2.1% of residents in SA1 54408 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 54408 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 92%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

26.5% of people in SA1 54408 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 Christianity at 62%, ahead of No religion (26%).

14.2% of adults in SA1 54408 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 42.1% of people in SA1 54408 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 42%, ahead of Year 10 (33%).

The median household income in SA1 54408 is $1,301 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 54408 earn a median $1,536 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 35%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (24%). The median personal income in SA1 54408 is $689 a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805).

34.0% of residents in SA1 54408 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%). 6.4% of residents in SA1 54408 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 Arthritis at 11%, ahead of Mental health (10%). 9.9% of people in SA1 54408 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).

16.4% of people in SA1 54408 volunteer — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 15.1% of people in SA1 54408 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%). 26.5% of people in SA1 54408 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 54408 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 7.9% of families in SA1 54408, well 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 48%, ahead of Couples without children (44%). 29.9% of households in SA1 54408 are single-person households, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 54408 pay a median $110 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 57.1% of homes in SA1 54408 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (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 57%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (21%). Homes in SA1 54408 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 0.90 and the national 0.80).

2.0% of households in SA1 54408 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 54408 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 49%, ahead of Worked at home (32%). 31.7% of workers in SA1 54408 work from home, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

33.2% of people in SA1 54408 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 23.3% of SA1 54408's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 54408's unemployment rate is 4.1% — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 54408 is 53.3%, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 55%, ahead of Construction (7%). 60.4% of workers in SA1 54408 are employed full-time, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 54408, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 54408, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 962, below average. In SA1 54408, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average.

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