SA1 12608

SA1 12608 is home to 202 people — well below average. 11.9% of SA1 12608's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 3.4% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (24%). 15.6% of people in SA1 12608 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 10.6% and the national 11.5%).

15.3% of residents in SA1 12608 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 76%, ahead of India (5%).

16.3% of residents in SA1 12608 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 12608 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 77%, ahead of Mandarin (3%).

26.7% of people in SA1 12608 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 55%, ahead of No religion (27%).

13.5% of adults in SA1 12608 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 34.8% of people in SA1 12608 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 35%, ahead of Year 10 (27%).

The median household income in SA1 12608 is $1,357 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 4.8% of households in SA1 12608 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 32%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (30%). 5.9% of people in SA1 12608 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%).

37.6% of residents in SA1 12608 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%). 3.0% of residents in SA1 12608 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 11%, ahead of Mental health (11%). 11.4% of people in SA1 12608 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).

11.8% of people in SA1 12608 volunteer — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 4.7% of people in SA1 12608 provide unpaid care to others, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 4.9% of people in SA1 12608 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 12608 average 2.2 people — well below average. 31.0% of households in SA1 12608 are single-person households, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 49%, ahead of Couples without children (35%). One-parent families make up 11.3% of families in SA1 12608, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 12608 pay a median $255 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 12608 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 Rented at 48%, ahead of Owned outright (30%). 47.6% of households in SA1 12608 rent, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%).

13.4% of households in SA1 12608 have no car — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 12608 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 54%, ahead of Car (passenger) (8%). 8.3% of workers in SA1 12608 work from home, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

52.3% of people in SA1 12608 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 41.9% of SA1 12608's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 12608's unemployment rate is 4.2% — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 54.2% of workers in SA1 12608 are employed full-time, 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 Mining at 15%, ahead of Education & training (10%). Labour-force participation in SA1 12608 is 56.5%, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 12608, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 12608, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 929, well below average. In SA1 12608, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.