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SA1 12408
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SA1 12408 stands out for a strikingly large over-65 community, with one of the oldest populations in the country.
Beyond that, it has low household incomes and many people living alone.
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SA1 12408 is home to 327 people — below average. People aged 65 and over make up 48.0% of SA1 12408's population, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 48%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (28%). The median age in SA1 12408 is 62 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
13.1% of residents in SA1 12408 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 81%, ahead of New Zealand (3%).
8.0% of residents in SA1 12408 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 1.2% of people in SA1 12408 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 89%, ahead of Vietnamese (1%).
34.6% of people in SA1 12408 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 57%, ahead of No religion (35%).
16.1% of adults in SA1 12408 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 36.2% of people in SA1 12408 finished Year 12, well 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 36%, ahead of Year 10 (35%).
The median household income in SA1 12408 is $1,029 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 12408 is $537 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 43%, ahead of Under $650 (30%). Families in SA1 12408 earn a median $1,355 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).
43.1% of residents in SA1 12408 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%). 11.0% of people in SA1 12408 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 21%, ahead of Mental health (11%). 6.7% of residents in SA1 12408 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
18.1% of people in SA1 12408 volunteer — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 26.2% of people in SA1 12408 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%). 19.5% of people in SA1 12408 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 12408 average 1.9 people — well below average. 39.9% of households in SA1 12408 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 51%, ahead of Couples with children (31%). One-parent families make up 14.7% of families in SA1 12408, around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 12408 pay a median $350 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 12408 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 outright at 48%, ahead of Rented (33%). 48.1% of homes in SA1 12408 are owned outright, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).
5.1% of households in SA1 12408 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 12408 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 47%, ahead of Worked at home (21%). 20.6% of workers in SA1 12408 work from home, above average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
44.7% of people in SA1 12408 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 12408'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 12408's unemployment rate is 2.7% — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 45.1% of workers in SA1 12408 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%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 23%, ahead of Accommodation & food (21%). Labour-force participation in SA1 12408 is 36.9%, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 12408, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 12408, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 927, well below average. In SA1 12408, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.