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SA1 11907

6 km²

SA1 11907 stands out for one of the oldest populations in the country, with a strikingly large over-65 community.

Beyond that, it has very low household incomes and very low rents.

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SA1 11907 has a population of 572 — well above average. The median age in SA1 11907 is 71 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 74%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (18%). 74.3% of people in SA1 11907 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%).

22.2% of residents in SA1 11907 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 29.3% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 71%, ahead of England (11%).

2.4% of residents in SA1 11907 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 11907 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 92%, ahead of Italian (1%).

21.9% of people in SA1 11907 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 71%, ahead of No religion (22%).

11.1% of adults in SA1 11907 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 30.2% of people in SA1 11907 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 41%, ahead of Year 12 (30%).

Households in SA1 11907 earn a median $903 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 11907 earn a median $1,068 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 51%, ahead of Under $650 (28%). The median personal income in SA1 11907 is $507 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805).

53.7% of residents in SA1 11907 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%). 6.8% of residents in SA1 11907 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 30%, ahead of Heart disease (11%). 8.4% of people in SA1 11907 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 8.0% but below the national 8.8%).

13.8% of people in SA1 11907 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 13.0% but below the national 14.1%). 5.5% of people in SA1 11907 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%). 6.1% of people in SA1 11907 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 11907 average 1.8 people — among the lowest in the country. One-parent families make up 2.3% of families in SA1 11907, among the lowest in the country (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 86%, ahead of Couples with children (11%). In SA1 11907, 29.2% 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 11907 is $199 — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 82.6% of homes in SA1 11907 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 83%, ahead of Rented (8%). Renters occupy 7.6% of homes in SA1 11907, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%).

1.4% of households in SA1 11907 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 11907 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 46%, ahead of Worked at home (31%). 30.9% of workers in SA1 11907 work from home, well above average (below the New South Wales average of 31.0% but above the national 21.0%).

81.3% of people in SA1 11907 changed address in the past five years — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 11907'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 11907 stands at 7.9% — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 11907 is 18.0%, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 20%, ahead of Retail trade (15%). 31.9% of workers in SA1 11907 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%).

In SA1 11907, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 11907, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 942, below average. In SA1 11907, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average.

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