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SA1 06205

1 km²

SA1 06205 is characterised by rents well below most areas and a large over-65 community.

It's also marked by slightly more people living alone than usual and a slightly younger population.

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SA1 06205 is home to 384 people — around the middle of the range. 9.4% of SA1 06205'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%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 26%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (24%). 16.5% of people in SA1 06205 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 10.6% and the national 11.5%).

7.8% of residents in SA1 06205 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 88%, ahead of Philippines (2%).

4.2% of residents in SA1 06205 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 06205 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 Tagalog (1%).

16.1% of people in SA1 06205 report no religion — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 77%, ahead of No religion (16%).

18.9% of adults in SA1 06205 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 54.5% of people in SA1 06205 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (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 55%, ahead of Year 10 (25%).

The median household income in SA1 06205 is $1,701 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 16.3% of people in SA1 06205 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above 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 33%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (23%). The median personal income in SA1 06205 is $922 a week, above average (above both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805).

27.6% of residents in SA1 06205 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 27.0% but below the national 27.7%). 6.5% of residents in SA1 06205 need help with daily activities, 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 13%, ahead of Other condition (9%). 7.0% of people in SA1 06205 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).

28.0% of people in SA1 06205 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 15.6% of people in SA1 06205 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 31.6% of people in SA1 06205 look after children without pay, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 06205 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 6.1% of families in SA1 06205, well 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 (35%). 31.9% of households in SA1 06205 are single-person households, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 06205 pay a median $240 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 06205 is $1,300, well below average (below 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 (31%). Homes in SA1 06205 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 0.90 and the national 0.80).

1.9% of households in SA1 06205 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 06205 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 76%, ahead of Car (passenger) (6%). 4.2% of workers in SA1 06205 work from home, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

33.8% of people in SA1 06205 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 13.3% of SA1 06205'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%).

SA1 06205's unemployment rate is 3.6% — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 62.0% of workers in SA1 06205 are employed full-time, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Education & training at 17%, ahead of Public administration & safety (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 06205 is 64.2%, around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 06205, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 06205, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 06205, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 7, above average.

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