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SA1 61405

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SA1 61405 stands out for one of the highest concentrations of people living alone in the country, with household incomes well below most areas.

It also has a large over-65 community and a high share of renters.

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SA1 61405 has a population of 523 — well above average. 27.5% of people in SA1 61405 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 28%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). Children under 15 make up 11.7% of SA1 61405's population, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 18.2% and the national 18.2%).

10.3% of residents in SA1 61405 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 79%, ahead of England (2%).

5.9% of residents in SA1 61405 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 1.3% of people in SA1 61405 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 86%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).

28.9% of people in SA1 61405 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 (29%).

15.1% of adults in SA1 61405 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 43.1% of people in SA1 61405 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 (30%).

Households in SA1 61405 earn a median $1,118 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 7.9% of households in SA1 61405 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 30%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (28%). 4.4% of people in SA1 61405 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%).

38.0% of residents in SA1 61405 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%). 14.1% of people in SA1 61405 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 Arthritis at 14%, ahead of Mental health (14%). 6.3% of residents in SA1 61405 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).

9.4% of people in SA1 61405 volunteer — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 18.6% of people in SA1 61405 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%). 13.5% of people in SA1 61405 provide unpaid care to others, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 61405 average 1.8 people — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 61405, 50.2% of households are people living alone, among the highest in the country (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 34%, ahead of Couples without children (33%). One-parent families make up 27.6% of families in SA1 61405, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 61405 is $330 — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 44.2% of homes in SA1 61405 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 68.6% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 45%, ahead of Owned outright (28%). Renters occupy 44.9% of homes in SA1 61405, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%).

13.5% of households in SA1 61405 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 61405 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 55%, ahead of Worked at home (17%). 16.9% of workers in SA1 61405 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

37.8% of people in SA1 61405 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%). 18.5% of SA1 61405's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 61405 stands at 4.8% — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 61405 is 55.0%, 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 Health care & social assistance at 15%, ahead of Retail trade (10%). 57.9% of workers in SA1 61405 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 61405, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 61405, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 61405, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 927, well below average.

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