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SA1 05216

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SA1 05216 has a notably older population and slightly more over-65s than usual.

It also has somewhat more residents than usual and household incomes a little below the norm.

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SA1 05216 has a population of 503 — above average. The median age in SA1 05216 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 33%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (24%). 7.0% of SA1 05216'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%).

9.3% of residents in SA1 05216 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 85%, ahead of England (2%).

3.4% of residents in SA1 05216 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 05216 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 91%, ahead of Arabic (1%).

30.4% of people in SA1 05216 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 58%, ahead of No religion (30%).

14.0% of adults in SA1 05216 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 32.0% of people in SA1 05216 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 10 at 39%, ahead of Year 12 (32%).

Households in SA1 05216 earn a median $1,381 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 05216 is $620 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 37%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (34%). Families in SA1 05216 earn a median $1,537 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).

32.8% of residents in SA1 05216 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 7.4% of residents in SA1 05216 need help with daily activities, well 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 12%, ahead of Asthma (10%). 8.0% of people in SA1 05216 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).

9.0% of people in SA1 05216 volunteer — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 15.4% of people in SA1 05216 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 23.7% of people in SA1 05216 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 05216 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 17.7% of families in SA1 05216, 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 (33%). In SA1 05216, 22.9% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 05216 is $410 — above average (below the New South Wales average of $420 but above the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 05216 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 65.6% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 48%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (34%). Homes in SA1 05216 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 0.90 and the national 0.80).

2.8% of households in SA1 05216 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 05216 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 67%, ahead of Worked at home (15%). 15.1% of workers in SA1 05216 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

33.3% of people in SA1 05216 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 05216'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 05216 stands at 7.5% — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 49.2% of workers in SA1 05216 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 14%, ahead of Construction (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 05216 is 47.6%, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 05216, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 05216, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 05216, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 930, well below average.

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