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SA1 06526

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SA1 06526 is characterised by rents well below most areas and a larger-than-average population.

Beyond that, it has slightly more over-65s than usual and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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SA1 06526 is home to 541 people — well above average. 17.6% of SA1 06526'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 Young adults (25–44) at 26%, ahead of Children (0–14) (24%). Children under 15 make up 23.7% of SA1 06526's population, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 18.2% and the national 18.2%).

3.3% of residents in SA1 06526 were born overseas — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 29.3% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 86%, ahead of India (1%).

3.3% of residents in SA1 06526 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 06526 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 88%, ahead of Italian (1%).

29.2% of people in SA1 06526 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 59%, ahead of No religion (29%).

12.9% of adults in SA1 06526 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 39.5% of people in SA1 06526 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 39%, ahead of Year 10 (28%).

The median household income in SA1 06526 is $1,352 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 06526 earn a median $1,583 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 38%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (20%). The median personal income in SA1 06526 is $703 a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805).

31.2% of residents in SA1 06526 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 7.2% of residents in SA1 06526 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 Mental health (11%). 11.1% of people in SA1 06526 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).

20.6% of people in SA1 06526 volunteer — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 24.5% of people in SA1 06526 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%). 31.1% of people in SA1 06526 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 06526 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 16.8% of families in SA1 06526, 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 51%, ahead of Couples without children (30%). 26.9% of households in SA1 06526 are single-person households, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 06526 pay a median $205 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 06526 is $1,187, 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 35%, ahead of Rented (32%). Homes in SA1 06526 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 0.90 and the national 0.80).

1.6% of households in SA1 06526 have no car — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 9.3% of workers in SA1 06526 work from home, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 69%, ahead of Worked at home (9%). 1.4% of workers in SA1 06526 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%).

34.5% of people in SA1 06526 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%).

SA1 06526's unemployment rate is 5.3% — around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 06526 is 54.6%, 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 Education & training at 14%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (13%). 59.3% of workers in SA1 06526 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 06526, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 06526, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 918, well below average. In SA1 06526, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.

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