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SA1 08214

2 km²

SA1 08214 stands out for very few renters, with a large over-65 community.

Beyond that, it has low household incomes and fewer university graduates than most areas.

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SA1 08214 is home to 437 people — around the middle of the range. People aged 65 and over make up 27.9% of SA1 08214'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 28%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). The median age in SA1 08214 is 47 yrs, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

12.6% of residents in SA1 08214 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 84%, ahead of England (3%).

2.7% of residents in SA1 08214 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 08214 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 91%, ahead of Italian (2%).

35.2% of people in SA1 08214 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 55%, ahead of No religion (35%).

11.2% of adults in SA1 08214 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 39.1% of people in SA1 08214 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 (37%).

The median household income in SA1 08214 is $1,218 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 08214 earn a median $1,270 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 41%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (28%). The median personal income in SA1 08214 is $541 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805).

32.5% of residents in SA1 08214 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 4.1% of residents in SA1 08214 need help with daily activities, 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 14%, ahead of Mental health (9%). 9.2% of people in SA1 08214 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).

21.8% of people in SA1 08214 volunteer — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 29.0% of people in SA1 08214 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%). 4.9% of people in SA1 08214 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 08214 average 2.8 people — above average. One-parent families make up 8.5% of families in SA1 08214, 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 50%, ahead of Couples without children (40%). 14.4% of households in SA1 08214 are single-person households, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 08214 pay a median $455 a week — above average (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 56.9% of homes in SA1 08214 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 57%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (37%). 5.9% of households in SA1 08214 rent, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%).

0.0% of households in SA1 08214 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 08214 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 59%, ahead of Worked at home (11%). 11.0% of workers in SA1 08214 work from home, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

37.4% of people in SA1 08214 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 08214'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 08214's unemployment rate is 2.9% — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 47.1% of workers in SA1 08214 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Retail trade at 17%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (10%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08214 is 49.4%, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 08214, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 08214, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 08214, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 942, below average.

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