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SA1 08040

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SA1 08040 has more residents than most areas, somewhat fewer graduates than the norm and slightly below-average household incomes.

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SA1 08040 has a population of 625 — well above average. 9.0% of SA1 08040'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 Older adults (45–64) at 25%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (24%). Children under 15 make up 21.4% of SA1 08040's population, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 18.2% and the national 18.2%).

5.3% of residents in SA1 08040 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 94%, ahead of England (1%).

3.2% of residents in SA1 08040 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 08040 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 95%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

35.8% of people in SA1 08040 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 60%, ahead of No religion (36%).

15.0% of adults in SA1 08040 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 42.8% of people in SA1 08040 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 43%, ahead of Year 10 (34%).

Households in SA1 08040 earn a median $1,562 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 08040 is $726 a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (32%). 15.8% of households in SA1 08040 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%).

35.0% of residents in SA1 08040 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 12.0% of people in SA1 08040 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 12%, ahead of Arthritis (11%). 6.9% of residents in SA1 08040 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).

12.8% of people in SA1 08040 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 5.1% of people in SA1 08040 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%). 31.9% of people in SA1 08040 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 08040 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. In SA1 08040, 24.6% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 58%, ahead of Couples without children (29%). One-parent families make up 12.5% of families in SA1 08040, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 08040 is $370 — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 08040 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 0.90 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 40%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (36%). 39.9% of homes in SA1 08040 are owned outright, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).

3.1% of households in SA1 08040 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 08040 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 68%, ahead of Worked at home (12%). 12.1% of workers in SA1 08040 work from home, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

43.6% of people in SA1 08040 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 15.2% of SA1 08040's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 08040 stands at 2.7% — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08040 is 59.6%, below average (above the New South Wales average of 58.7% but below the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 17%, ahead of Retail trade (13%). 60.0% of workers in SA1 08040 are employed full-time, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 08040, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 08040, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 08040, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 971, below average.

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