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SA1 10205
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SA1 10205 stands out for one of the youngest populations in the country, with far more renters than most areas.
It also has few over-65s and more residents than most areas.
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SA1 10205 has a population of 715 — well above average. The median age in SA1 10205 is 27 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, ahead of Children (0–14) (31%). 34.4% of SA1 10205'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%).
12.2% of residents in SA1 10205 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 78%, ahead of India (4%).
10.2% of residents in SA1 10205 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%). 1.3% of people in SA1 10205 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (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 78%, ahead of Punjabi (3%).
40.0% of people in SA1 10205 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 41%, ahead of No religion (40%).
15.3% of adults in SA1 10205 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 40.3% of people in SA1 10205 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 40%, ahead of Year 10 (25%).
Households in SA1 10205 earn a median $1,687 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 10205 earn a median $1,775 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 $1,500–$2,999 at 30%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (23%). 8.1% of people in SA1 10205 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%).
28.1% of residents in SA1 10205 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 10.1% of people in SA1 10205 report a mental health condition, 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 Asthma at 13%, ahead of Mental health (10%). 4.2% of residents in SA1 10205 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
7.9% of people in SA1 10205 volunteer — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 7.3% of people in SA1 10205 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 15.5% of people in SA1 10205 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 10205 average 3.1 people — well above average. One-parent families make up 33.8% of families in SA1 10205, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 52%, ahead of One-parent families (34%). In SA1 10205, 18.9% of households are people living alone, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 10205 is $350 — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Renters occupy 58.7% of homes in SA1 10205, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 59%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (28%). 11.2% of homes in SA1 10205 are owned outright, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).
8.5% of households in SA1 10205 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 10205 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 69%, ahead of Car (passenger) (9%). 5.6% of workers in SA1 10205 work from home, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
49.8% of people in SA1 10205 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%). 31.0% of SA1 10205's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 10205 stands at 6.0% — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 70.3% of workers in SA1 10205 are employed full-time, among the highest in the country (above 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 24%, ahead of Manufacturing (10%). Labour-force participation in SA1 10205 is 57.2%, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 10205, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 10205, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 10205, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 880, well below average.