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SA1 08102

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SA1 08102 is characterised by household incomes well below most areas and fewer university graduates than most areas.

Beyond that, it has far more retirees than most areas and an older age profile than most.

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SA1 08102 is home to 418 people — around the middle of the range. People aged 65 and over make up 34.2% of SA1 08102's population, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 34%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (23%). 9.6% of SA1 08102'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%).

6.2% of residents in SA1 08102 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 (3%).

1.7% of residents in SA1 08102 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 08102 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 94%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

40.7% of people in SA1 08102 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 52%, ahead of No religion (41%).

7.7% of adults in SA1 08102 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 33.9% of people in SA1 08102 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 34%, ahead of Year 10 (34%).

The median household income in SA1 08102 is $933 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 08102 is $482 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 47%, ahead of Under $650 (29%). Families in SA1 08102 earn a median $1,205 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).

42.1% of residents in SA1 08102 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%). 16.5% of people in SA1 08102 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 Arthritis at 19%, ahead of Mental health (17%). 12.4% of residents in SA1 08102 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).

12.1% of people in SA1 08102 volunteer — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 19.6% of people in SA1 08102 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%). 3.6% of people in SA1 08102 have served in the Defence Force, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 08102 average 2.2 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 24.7% of families in SA1 08102, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 39%, ahead of Couples with children (34%). 32.7% of households in SA1 08102 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 08102 pay a median $260 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 08102 is $1,127, 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 40%, ahead of Rented (32%). Homes in SA1 08102 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 0.90 and the national 0.80).

8.8% of households in SA1 08102 have no car — above average (below the New South Wales average of 9.2% but above the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 08102 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 (6%). 5.5% of workers in SA1 08102 work from home, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

34.9% of people in SA1 08102 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%). 0.0% of SA1 08102's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 08102's unemployment rate is 11.6% — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08102 is 45.2%, 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 19%, ahead of Retail trade (17%). 54.5% of workers in SA1 08102 are employed full-time, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 08102, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 08102, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 08102, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 855, well below average.

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