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SA1 06808

698 km²

SA1 06808 stands out for some of the cheapest rents in the country, with far fewer renters than most areas.

It also has slightly fewer people living alone than usual and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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SA1 06808 has a population of 381 — around the middle of the range. Children under 15 make up 25.2% of SA1 06808's population, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 18.2% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 26%, ahead of Children (0–14) (25%). 5.0% of SA1 06808'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%).

1.3% of residents in SA1 06808 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 89%, ahead of England (0%).

1.0% of residents in SA1 06808 use a language other than English at home — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 06808 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 92%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

18.4% of people in SA1 06808 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 73%, ahead of No religion (18%).

16.7% of adults in SA1 06808 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 44.9% of people in SA1 06808 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 45%, ahead of Year 10 (33%).

Households in SA1 06808 earn a median $1,778 a week — around the middle of the range (below the New South Wales average of $1,829 but above the national $1,746). 8.0% of people in SA1 06808 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 34%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (19%). 17.1% of households in SA1 06808 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.2% and the national 22.6%).

25.2% of residents in SA1 06808 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 2.1% of residents in SA1 06808 need help with daily activities, well below average (below 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%). 6.0% of people in SA1 06808 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).

21.9% of people in SA1 06808 volunteer — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 15.6% of people in SA1 06808 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 25.3% of people in SA1 06808 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 06808 average 2.9 people — above average. One-parent families make up 3.9% of families in SA1 06808, among the lowest in the country (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 67%, ahead of Couples without children (30%). In SA1 06808, 15.4% of households are people living alone, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 06808 is $170 — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 06808 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 42%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (37%). Renters occupy 8.5% of homes in SA1 06808, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%).

0.0% of households in SA1 06808 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 06808 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 62%, ahead of Worked at home (19%). 19.0% of workers in SA1 06808 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

13.8% of people in SA1 06808 changed address in the past five years — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%).

Unemployment in SA1 06808 stands at 5.6% — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 62.4% of workers in SA1 06808 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 Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 37%, ahead of Public administration & safety (9%). Labour-force participation in SA1 06808 is 67.7%, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 06808, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 06808, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 06808, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average.

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