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SA1 11922

7 km²

SA1 11922 stands out for a markedly older age profile, with some of the lowest household incomes in the country.

Beyond that, it has a strikingly large over-65 community and low rents.

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SA1 11922 is home to 542 people — well above average. The median age in SA1 11922 is 62 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 45%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (27%). People aged 65 and over make up 44.8% of SA1 11922's population, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).

17.9% of residents in SA1 11922 were born overseas — 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 75%, ahead of England (8%).

2.4% of residents in SA1 11922 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 11922 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 Italian (1%).

34.9% of people in SA1 11922 report no religion — below average (above the New South Wales average of 33.2% but below the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 58%, ahead of No religion (35%).

12.0% of adults in SA1 11922 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 32.4% of people in SA1 11922 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 34%, ahead of Year 12 (32%).

The median household income in SA1 11922 is $795 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 11922 earn a median $1,234 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 36%, ahead of Under $650 (31%). The median personal income in SA1 11922 is $563 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805).

45.0% of residents in SA1 11922 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%). 10.1% of residents in SA1 11922 need help with daily activities, well 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 22%, ahead of Other condition (13%). 7.6% of people in SA1 11922 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).

16.1% of people in SA1 11922 volunteer — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 14.0% of people in SA1 11922 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%). 5.7% of people in SA1 11922 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 11922 average 2.1 people — well below average. 35.4% of households in SA1 11922 are single-person households, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 45%, ahead of Couples with children (41%). One-parent families make up 12.6% of families in SA1 11922, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 11922 pay a median $213 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 66.7% of homes in SA1 11922 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 67%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (17%). Homes in SA1 11922 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 0.90 and the national 0.80).

4.2% of households in SA1 11922 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 2.7% of workers in SA1 11922 get to work by public transport, above average (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 51%, ahead of Worked at home (20%). 20.2% of workers in SA1 11922 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

36.7% of people in SA1 11922 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 11922'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%).

SA1 11922's unemployment rate is 3.6% — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 11922 is 39.4%, 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 Health care & social assistance at 20%, ahead of Construction (13%). 51.6% of workers in SA1 11922 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 11922, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 11922, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 11922, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 961, below average.

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