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SA1 08424

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SA1 08424 has many people living alone and a somewhat older age profile.

It's also marked by slightly below-average household incomes and somewhat more renters than the norm.

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SA1 08424 has a population of 358 — below average. 5.0% of SA1 08424'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 32%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (26%). Children under 15 make up 13.1% of SA1 08424's population, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 18.2% and the national 18.2%).

20.9% of residents in SA1 08424 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 29.3% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 71%, ahead of India (4%).

17.3% of residents in SA1 08424 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.8% of people in SA1 08424 speak English not well or not at all, below average (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 73%, ahead of Punjabi (6%).

39.7% of people in SA1 08424 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 42%, ahead of No religion (40%).

17.9% of adults in SA1 08424 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 43.3% of people in SA1 08424 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 (27%).

Households in SA1 08424 earn a median $1,375 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 08424 earn a median $1,674 a week, 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 26%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (24%). 13.2% of households in SA1 08424 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%).

30.7% of residents in SA1 08424 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 7.0% of residents in SA1 08424 need help with daily activities, 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 Mental health at 9%, ahead of Arthritis (9%). 9.2% of people in SA1 08424 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%).

13.8% of people in SA1 08424 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 13.0% but below the national 14.1%). 19.2% of people in SA1 08424 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%). 16.3% of people in SA1 08424 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 08424 average 2.1 people — well below average. In SA1 08424, 40.1% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 49%, ahead of Couples without children (37%). One-parent families make up 12.5% of families in SA1 08424, 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 08424 is $319 — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 47.4% of dwellings in SA1 08424 are separate houses, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 65.6% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 38%, ahead of Owned outright (35%). 59.9% of homes in SA1 08424 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 68.6% and the national 73.8%).

6.3% of households in SA1 08424 have no car — above average (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 08424 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 (11%). 10.6% of workers in SA1 08424 work from home, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

57.8% of people in SA1 08424 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 16.0% of SA1 08424'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 08424 stands at 5.0% — around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 4.9% but below the national 5.1%). 54.7% of workers in SA1 08424 are employed full-time, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 18%, ahead of Accommodation & food (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08424 is 57.4%, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 08424, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 08424, economic resources (ier decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 08424, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average.

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