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SA1 10920

166 km²

SA1 10920 stands out for one of the largest retiree communities in the country, with a notably older population.

It's also marked by far fewer renters than most areas and slightly more people living alone than usual.

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SA1 10920 has a population of 406 — around the middle of the range. 38.2% of people in SA1 10920 are aged 65 or over, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 38%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (34%). The median age in SA1 10920 is 56 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

18.2% of residents in SA1 10920 were born overseas — 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 69%, ahead of England (8%).

3.7% of residents in SA1 10920 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 10920 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 84%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

47.8% of people in SA1 10920 report no religion — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 48%, ahead of Christianity (35%).

29.4% of adults in SA1 10920 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 58.7% of people in SA1 10920 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (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 59%, ahead of Year 10 (19%).

Households in SA1 10920 earn a median $1,640 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 18.3% of people in SA1 10920 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 26%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (26%). The median personal income in SA1 10920 is $746 a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805).

30.0% of residents in SA1 10920 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 5.7% of people in SA1 10920 report a mental health condition, well below average (below 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 11%, ahead of Asthma (7%). 4.4% of residents in SA1 10920 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).

31.3% of people in SA1 10920 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 35.4% of people in SA1 10920 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%). 20.2% of people in SA1 10920 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 10920 average 2.1 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 8.2% of families in SA1 10920, 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 without children at 57%, ahead of Couples with children (35%). In SA1 10920, 29.4% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 10920 is $400 — around the middle of the range (below the New South Wales average of $420 but above the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 10920 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 65.6% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 59%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (31%). 59.4% of homes in SA1 10920 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).

1.9% of households in SA1 10920 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 10920 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 Worked at home at 42%, ahead of Car (driver) (33%). 41.7% of workers in SA1 10920 work from home, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

35.3% of people in SA1 10920 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 10920'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%).

Unemployment in SA1 10920 stands at 2.4% — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 45.4% of workers in SA1 10920 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 Professional & technical at 12%, ahead of Construction (9%). Labour-force participation in SA1 10920 is 45.5%, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 10920, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 10920, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 10920, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,033, above average.

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