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SA1 04408

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SA1 04408 has a large over-65 community and an ageing population.

Beyond that, it has slightly below-average household incomes and rents a little above the norm.

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SA1 04408 has a population of 331 — below average. 26.6% of people in SA1 04408 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (27%). The median age in SA1 04408 is 47 yrs, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

14.2% of residents in SA1 04408 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 80%, ahead of England (4%).

7.3% of residents in SA1 04408 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%). 1.2% of people in SA1 04408 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (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 86%, ahead of Tagalog (2%).

38.1% of people in SA1 04408 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 33.2% but below the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 52%, ahead of No religion (38%).

15.6% of adults in SA1 04408 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 42.9% of people in SA1 04408 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 43%, ahead of Year 10 (28%).

Households in SA1 04408 earn a median $1,343 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 11.2% of households in SA1 04408 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (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 30%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (23%). The median personal income in SA1 04408 is $717 a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805).

38.7% of residents in SA1 04408 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%). 11.8% of people in SA1 04408 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 14%, ahead of Asthma (12%). 7.3% of residents in SA1 04408 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).

12.6% of people in SA1 04408 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 1.5% of people in SA1 04408 have served in the Defence Force, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%). 11.5% of people in SA1 04408 provide unpaid care to others, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 04408 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 21.9% of families in SA1 04408, 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 47%, ahead of Couples without children (27%). In SA1 04408, 27.6% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 04408 is $450 — above average (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 04408 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 35%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (33%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 04408 is $2,058, above average (below the New South Wales average of $2,167 but above the national $1,863).

2.4% of households in SA1 04408 have no car — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 2.2% of workers in SA1 04408 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (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 56%, ahead of Worked at home (19%). 18.5% of workers in SA1 04408 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

44.3% of people in SA1 04408 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 04408'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%).

Unemployment in SA1 04408 stands at 6.8% — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 51.1% of workers in SA1 04408 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 21%, ahead of Construction (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 04408 is 54.8%, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 04408, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 04408, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 04408, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 5, around the middle of the range.

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