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SA1 12138
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SA1 12138 is characterised by an older age profile than most and a large over-65 community.
Beyond that, it has a large population and a slightly lower share of renters than usual.
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SA1 12138 is home to 624 people — well above average. The median age in SA1 12138 is 53 yrs, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (28%). Children under 15 make up 9.8% of SA1 12138's population, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 18.2% and the national 18.2%).
16.3% of residents in SA1 12138 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 78%, ahead of England (5%).
5.3% of residents in SA1 12138 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%). 0.5% of people in SA1 12138 speak English not well or not at all, below average (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 91%, ahead of Greek (1%).
37.7% of people in SA1 12138 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 33.2% but below the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 53%, ahead of No religion (38%).
20.5% of adults in SA1 12138 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%). 54.2% of people in SA1 12138 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (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 54%, ahead of Year 10 (27%).
The median household income in SA1 12138 is $1,683 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 12138 is $704 a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 30%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (27%). Families in SA1 12138 earn a median $1,875 a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).
35.7% of residents in SA1 12138 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%). 10.6% of people in SA1 12138 report a mental health condition, 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 12%, ahead of Mental health (11%). 6.1% of residents in SA1 12138 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
18.3% of people in SA1 12138 volunteer — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 6.5% of people in SA1 12138 have served in the Defence Force, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%). 27.5% of people in SA1 12138 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%).
Households in SA1 12138 average 2.4 people — below average. 20.4% of households in SA1 12138 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 46%, ahead of Couples without children (39%). One-parent families make up 13.1% of families in SA1 12138, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 12138 pay a median $450 a week — above average (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 50.2% of homes in SA1 12138 are owned outright, well above average (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 50%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (31%). Homes in SA1 12138 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 0.90 and the national 0.80).
3.3% of households in SA1 12138 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 12138 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 52%, ahead of Worked at home (25%). 25.3% of workers in SA1 12138 work from home, above average (below the New South Wales average of 31.0% but above the national 21.0%).
40.0% of people in SA1 12138 changed address in the past five years — above average (above the New South Wales average of 39.9% but below the national 40.7%). 4.9% of SA1 12138's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 12138's unemployment rate is 2.5% — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 50.9% of workers in SA1 12138 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 Retail trade at 13%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 12138 is 50.2%, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 12138, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 12138, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 12138, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range.