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SA1 61212

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SA1 61212 has many people living alone and a high share of renters.

It's also marked by household incomes well below most areas and rents well below most areas.

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SA1 61212 has a population of 508 — above average. 11.2% of SA1 61212's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 3.4% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 27%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (23%). 27.2% of people in SA1 61212 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).

10.4% of residents in SA1 61212 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%).

7.7% of residents in SA1 61212 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%). 1.0% of people in SA1 61212 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 88%, ahead of Tagalog (1%).

35.6% of people in SA1 61212 report no religion — below average (above the New South Wales average of 33.2% but below the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 56%, ahead of No religion (36%).

12.4% of adults in SA1 61212 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 35.2% of people in SA1 61212 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 35%, ahead of Year 10 (31%).

Households in SA1 61212 earn a median $1,125 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 7.3% of households in SA1 61212 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 31%, ahead of Under $650 (29%). The median personal income in SA1 61212 is $611 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805).

45.5% of residents in SA1 61212 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 19.5% of people in SA1 61212 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (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 19%, ahead of Arthritis (18%). 17.3% of residents in SA1 61212 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).

8.4% of people in SA1 61212 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 61212 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%). 9.8% of people in SA1 61212 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 61212 average 2.1 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 29.9% of families in SA1 61212, among the highest in the country (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 45%, ahead of One-parent families (30%). In SA1 61212, 43.4% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 61212 is $260 — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Renters occupy 56.6% of homes in SA1 61212, well above average (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 57%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (21%). 47.8% of homes in SA1 61212 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 68.6% and the national 73.8%).

9.4% of households in SA1 61212 have no car — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 61212 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 65%, ahead of Worked at home (12%). 11.8% of workers in SA1 61212 work from home, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

48.3% of people in SA1 61212 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%). 9.4% of SA1 61212'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%).

Unemployment in SA1 61212 stands at 6.3% — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 61212 is 48.4%, 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 Health care & social assistance at 16%, ahead of Retail trade (11%). 64.6% of workers in SA1 61212 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 61212, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 61212, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 61212, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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