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SA1 09926

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SA1 09926 stands out for some of the lowest household incomes in the country, with one of the least degree-qualified populations.

It also has low rents and far more single-person households than most areas.

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SA1 09926 has a population of 275 — well below average. 11.6% of SA1 09926's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 3.4% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 32%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (23%). 31.6% of people in SA1 09926 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).

6.9% of residents in SA1 09926 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 84%, ahead of New Zealand (1%).

1.8% of residents in SA1 09926 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 09926 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 88%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

27.6% of people in SA1 09926 report no religion — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 59%, ahead of No religion (28%).

4.4% of adults in SA1 09926 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 27.6% of people in SA1 09926 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 58.9% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 10 at 29%, ahead of Year 12 (28%).

Households in SA1 09926 earn a median $740 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 09926 is $435 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 Under $650 at 31%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (31%). Families in SA1 09926 earn a median $900 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).

39.6% of residents in SA1 09926 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%). 13.1% of residents in SA1 09926 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Other condition at 17%, ahead of Arthritis (14%). 9.5% of people in SA1 09926 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).

14.0% of people in SA1 09926 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 13.0% but below the national 14.1%). 17.5% of people in SA1 09926 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 14.9% of people in SA1 09926 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 09926 average 2.1 people — well below average. In SA1 09926, 43.5% 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 50%, ahead of Couples without children (27%). One-parent families make up 19.3% of families in SA1 09926, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 09926 is $210 — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 09926 is $594, among the lowest in the country (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 56%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (23%). 55.7% of homes in SA1 09926 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).

2.8% of households in SA1 09926 have no car — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 09926 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 54%, ahead of Walked (19%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 09926 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%).

36.3% of people in SA1 09926 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%).

Unemployment in SA1 09926 stands at 5.1% — around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 4.9% but below the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 09926 is 34.6%, among the lowest in the country (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 14%, ahead of Retail trade (11%). 47.2% of workers in SA1 09926 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%).

In SA1 09926, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 09926, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 09926, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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