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SA1 61721
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SA1 61721 is characterised by somewhat more residents than usual and slightly more over-65s than usual.
It also has slightly more people living alone than usual and a slightly younger population.
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SA1 61721 is home to 526 people — well above average. 7.8% of SA1 61721'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 32%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (22%). People aged 65 and over make up 22.4% of SA1 61721's population, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).
7.0% of residents in SA1 61721 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 89%, ahead of England (2%).
2.7% of residents in SA1 61721 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 61721 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 94%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).
40.5% of people in SA1 61721 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 53%, ahead of No religion (40%).
20.3% of adults in SA1 61721 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 47.8% of people in SA1 61721 finished Year 12, 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 48%, ahead of Year 10 (30%).
The median household income in SA1 61721 is $1,762 a week — around the middle of the range (below the New South Wales average of $1,829 but above the national $1,746). Families in SA1 61721 earn a median $2,347 a week, above average (above 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 28%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (25%). 24.3% of households in SA1 61721 bring in $3,000 or more a week, around the middle of the range (below the New South Wales average of 25.2% but above the national 22.6%).
35.9% of residents in SA1 61721 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%). 12.5% of people in SA1 61721 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 13%, ahead of Mental health (13%). 5.3% of residents in SA1 61721 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%).
12.9% of people in SA1 61721 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 24.9% of people in SA1 61721 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%). 3.5% of people in SA1 61721 have served in the Defence Force, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 61721 average 2.4 people — below average. 28.1% of households in SA1 61721 are single-person households, above average (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 57%, ahead of Couples without children (31%). One-parent families make up 12.1% of families in SA1 61721, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 61721 pay a median $400 a week — around the middle of the range (below the New South Wales average of $420 but above the national $375). Homes in SA1 61721 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (below the New South Wales average of 0.90 but above the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, ahead of Owned outright (37%). 37.1% of homes in SA1 61721 are owned outright, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).
5.8% of households in SA1 61721 have no car — above average (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 61721 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 57%, ahead of Worked at home (19%). 18.6% of workers in SA1 61721 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
37.9% of people in SA1 61721 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%). 13.5% of SA1 61721's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 61721's unemployment rate is 2.7% — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 61721 is 60.8%, around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 58.7% but below the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 15%, ahead of Education & training (10%). 57.7% of workers in SA1 61721 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 61721, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 61721, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 61721, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 4, below average.