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SA1 11208

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SA1 11208 stands out for very few university graduates, with a younger age profile than most.

It also has modest household incomes and a high share of renters.

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SA1 11208 has a population of 244 — well below average. 20.9% of SA1 11208'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 Young adults (25–44) at 28%, ahead of Children (0–14) (24%). The median age in SA1 11208 is 31 yrs, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

4.1% of residents in SA1 11208 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 Italy (1%).

2.0% of residents in SA1 11208 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 11208 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 89%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

39.3% of people in SA1 11208 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 50%, ahead of No religion (39%).

5.9% of adults in SA1 11208 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%). 27.4% of people in SA1 11208 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 12 at 27%, ahead of Year 9 or below (23%).

Households in SA1 11208 earn a median $1,009 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 11208 earn a median $1,196 a week, among the lowest in the country (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 38%, ahead of Under $650 (34%). The median personal income in SA1 11208 is $521 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805).

34.4% of residents in SA1 11208 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%). 14.8% of people in SA1 11208 report a mental health condition, well 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 Mental health at 15%, ahead of Asthma (11%). 10.7% of residents in SA1 11208 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).

14.1% of people in SA1 11208 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 13.0% but below the national 14.1%). 13.0% of people in SA1 11208 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%). 4.8% of people in SA1 11208 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 11208 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 42.7% of families in SA1 11208, 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 One-parent families at 43%, ahead of Couples with children (38%). In SA1 11208, 40.0% 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 median weekly rent in SA1 11208 is $271 — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Renters occupy 57.8% of homes in SA1 11208, 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 58%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (22%). 13.3% of homes in SA1 11208 are owned outright, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).

15.6% of households in SA1 11208 have no car — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 11208 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 Worked at home (6%). 5.6% of workers in SA1 11208 work from home, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

39.6% of people in SA1 11208 changed address in the past five years — above average (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%).

Unemployment in SA1 11208 stands at 13.6% — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 11208 is 47.6%, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Education & training at 14%, ahead of Administrative & support (13%). 51.4% of workers in SA1 11208 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 11208, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 11208, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 11208, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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