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SA1 03002

38 km²

SA1 03002 is characterised by an ageing population and more residents than most areas.

It's also marked by household incomes a little above the norm and slightly more over-65s than usual.

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SA1 03002 is home to 606 people — well above average. The median age in SA1 03002 is 49 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 35%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (19%). Children under 15 make up 14.0% of SA1 03002's population, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 18.2% and the national 18.2%).

16.5% of residents in SA1 03002 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 England (5%).

7.3% of residents in SA1 03002 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 03002 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 90%, ahead of Italian (1%).

33.2% of people in SA1 03002 report no religion — 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 57%, ahead of No religion (33%).

18.4% of adults in SA1 03002 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 49.3% of people in SA1 03002 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 49%, ahead of Year 10 (30%).

The median household income in SA1 03002 is $2,158 a week — above average (above both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 34.0% of households in SA1 03002 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 24%, ahead of $4,000 or more (22%). 14.6% of people in SA1 03002 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%).

29.9% of residents in SA1 03002 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 2.8% of residents in SA1 03002 need help with daily activities, well below average (below 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 10%, ahead of Mental health (8%). 8.4% of people in SA1 03002 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%).

20.3% of people in SA1 03002 volunteer — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 29.8% of people in SA1 03002 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%). 20.7% of people in SA1 03002 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 03002 average 2.9 people — above average. One-parent families make up 10.1% of families in SA1 03002, 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 59%, ahead of Couples without children (30%). 17.7% of households in SA1 03002 are single-person households, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 03002 pay a median $375 a week — around the middle of the range (below the New South Wales average of $420 but above the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 03002 is $3,000, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $2,167 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 44%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (29%). 44.3% of homes in SA1 03002 are owned outright, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).

0.0% of households in SA1 03002 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 03002 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 (27%). 27.3% of workers in SA1 03002 work from home, above average (below the New South Wales average of 31.0% but above the national 21.0%).

32.4% of people in SA1 03002 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 8.0% of SA1 03002's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 03002's unemployment rate is 3.0% — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 03002 is 64.1%, around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 12%, ahead of Professional & technical (11%). 58.9% of workers in SA1 03002 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 03002, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 03002, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 03002, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,048, above average.

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