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SA1 12147

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SA1 12147 is characterised by household incomes a little below the norm and a slightly smaller population than usual.

It also has slightly more over-65s than usual and a somewhat older age profile.

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SA1 12147 is home to 336 people — below average. People aged 65 and over make up 19.9% of SA1 12147's population, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (22%). The median age in SA1 12147 is 43 yrs, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

14.0% of residents in SA1 12147 were born overseas — well 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 82%, ahead of England (2%).

5.4% of residents in SA1 12147 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%). 1.2% of people in SA1 12147 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 92%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

48.8% of people in SA1 12147 report no religion — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 49%, ahead of Christianity (44%).

17.4% of adults in SA1 12147 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 51.4% of people in SA1 12147 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 51%, ahead of Year 10 (28%).

The median household income in SA1 12147 is $1,375 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 12147 earn a median $1,708 a week, 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 41%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (22%). The median personal income in SA1 12147 is $691 a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805).

33.3% of residents in SA1 12147 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%). 13.7% of people in SA1 12147 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 Mental health at 14%, ahead of Arthritis (12%). 6.0% of residents in SA1 12147 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).

14.4% of people in SA1 12147 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 5.1% of people in SA1 12147 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%). 31.9% of people in SA1 12147 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 12147 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 19.2% of families in SA1 12147, well above average (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 53%, ahead of Couples without children (28%). 24.6% of households in SA1 12147 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%).

Renters in SA1 12147 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 12147 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 0.90 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, ahead of Owned outright (37%). 73.9% of dwellings in SA1 12147 are separate houses, below average (above both the New South Wales average of 65.6% and the national 72.3%).

0.0% of households in SA1 12147 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 12147 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 59%, ahead of Worked at home (13%). 12.7% of workers in SA1 12147 work from home, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

41.0% of people in SA1 12147 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 8.5% of SA1 12147's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 12147's unemployment rate is 1.9% — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 52.7% of workers in SA1 12147 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 19%, ahead of Accommodation & food (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 12147 is 57.8%, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 12147, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 12147, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 961, below average. In SA1 12147, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 4, below average.

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