SA1 05638

SA1 05638 has a population of 466 — above average. The median age in SA1 05638 is 27 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, ahead of Children (0–14) (28%). Children under 15 make up 27.7% of SA1 05638's population, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 18.2% and the national 18.2%).

12.0% of residents in SA1 05638 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 79%, ahead of Philippines (2%).

10.5% of residents in SA1 05638 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%). 0.6% of people in SA1 05638 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 81%, ahead of Tagalog (2%).

49.6% of people in SA1 05638 report no religion — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 50%, ahead of Christianity (38%).

11.9% of adults in SA1 05638 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 46.3% of people in SA1 05638 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 46%, ahead of Year 10 (31%).

Households in SA1 05638 earn a median $2,036 a week — above average (above both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 7.9% of people in SA1 05638 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (23%). Families in SA1 05638 earn a median $1,906 a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).

27.9% of residents in SA1 05638 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 14.4% of people in SA1 05638 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 Mental health at 14%, ahead of Asthma (8%). 7.1% of residents in SA1 05638 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).

5.5% of people in SA1 05638 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 35.3% of people in SA1 05638 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%). 9.4% of people in SA1 05638 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 05638 average 3.1 people — well above average. One-parent families make up 27.3% of families in SA1 05638, 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 54%, ahead of One-parent families (27%). In SA1 05638, 14.4% of households are people living alone, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 05638 is $490 — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Renters occupy 67.1% of homes in SA1 05638, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 67%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (19%). 10.3% of homes in SA1 05638 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).

5.1% of households in SA1 05638 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 3.9% of workers in SA1 05638 get to work by public transport, above average (above 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 58%, ahead of Worked at home (15%). 15.0% of workers in SA1 05638 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

66.2% of people in SA1 05638 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 12.5% of SA1 05638's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 05638 stands at 3.8% — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 56.3% of workers in SA1 05638 are employed full-time, 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 17%, ahead of Retail trade (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 05638 is 63.5%, around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 05638, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 05638, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 05638, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average.