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SA1 61612

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SA1 61612 has fewer university graduates than most areas and low household incomes.

It's also marked by low rents and far more single-person households than most areas.

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SA1 61612 has a population of 447 — above average. 10.1% of SA1 61612's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (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 27%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). 15.1% of people in SA1 61612 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 10.6% and the national 11.5%).

4.9% of residents in SA1 61612 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 86%, ahead of England (2%).

2.0% of residents in SA1 61612 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%). 1.6% of people in SA1 61612 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 89%, ahead of Vietnamese (1%).

39.4% of people in SA1 61612 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 49%, ahead of No religion (39%).

6.8% of adults in SA1 61612 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%). 27.2% of people in SA1 61612 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 33%, ahead of Year 12 (27%).

Households in SA1 61612 earn a median $1,100 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 61612 earn a median $1,407 a week, well below average (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 35%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (23%). 7.6% of households in SA1 61612 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%).

43.4% of residents in SA1 61612 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 18.3% of people in SA1 61612 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (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 18%, ahead of Asthma (14%). 11.6% of residents in SA1 61612 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).

9.0% of people in SA1 61612 volunteer — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 15.3% of people in SA1 61612 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 23.2% of people in SA1 61612 look after children without pay, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 61612 average 2.2 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 31.5% of families in SA1 61612, 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 48%, ahead of One-parent families (31%). In SA1 61612, 39.7% 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 61612 is $250 — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Renters occupy 46.2% of homes in SA1 61612, 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 46%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (29%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 61612 is $1,437, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,167 and the national $1,863).

15.5% of households in SA1 61612 have no car — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 4.2% of workers in SA1 61612 get to work by public transport, well above average (above 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 63%, ahead of Worked at home (13%). 13.2% of workers in SA1 61612 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

34.1% of people in SA1 61612 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 61612'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 61612 stands at 6.2% — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 48.5% of workers in SA1 61612 are employed full-time, well below average (below 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 16%, ahead of Retail trade (10%). Labour-force participation in SA1 61612 is 48.2%, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 61612, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 61612, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 61612, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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