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SA1 12808

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SA1 12808 is characterised by a youthful population and fewer university graduates than most areas.

It's also marked by slightly fewer people living alone than usual and slightly below-average rents.

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SA1 12808 is home to 366 people — below average. 9.0% of SA1 12808's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (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 27%, ahead of Children (0–14) (23%). 18.9% of people in SA1 12808 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 10.6% and the national 11.5%).

6.3% of residents in SA1 12808 were born overseas — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 29.3% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 90%, ahead of England (2%).

0.8% of residents in SA1 12808 use a language other than English at home — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 12808 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 95%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).

33.9% of people in SA1 12808 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 63%, ahead of No religion (34%).

11.6% of adults in SA1 12808 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 42.7% of people in SA1 12808 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 43%, ahead of Year 10 (34%).

The median household income in SA1 12808 is $1,680 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 12808 earn a median $1,862 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 $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, ahead of Under $650 (21%). 12.6% of people in SA1 12808 earn $2,000 or more a week, around the middle of the range (below the New South Wales average of 13.5% but above the national 12.5%).

36.6% of residents in SA1 12808 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%). 12.0% of people in SA1 12808 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 Asthma at 15%, ahead of Mental health (12%). 5.5% of residents in SA1 12808 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).

13.0% of people in SA1 12808 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 13.0% but below the national 14.1%). 26.4% of people in SA1 12808 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%). 4.0% of people in SA1 12808 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 12808 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. 13.6% of households in SA1 12808 are single-person households, well below average (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 54%, ahead of Couples without children (30%). One-parent families make up 14.6% of families in SA1 12808, around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 12808 pay a median $320 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 12808 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 43%, ahead of Owned outright (39%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 12808 is $1,473, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,167 and the national $1,863).

2.9% of households in SA1 12808 have no car — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 12808 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 76%, ahead of Car (passenger) (3%). 2.3% of workers in SA1 12808 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

44.1% of people in SA1 12808 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 12808'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 12808's unemployment rate is 4.0% — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 61.3% of workers in SA1 12808 are employed full-time, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Mining at 13%, ahead of Education & training (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 12808 is 63.9%, around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 12808, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 12808, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 12808, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 956, below average.

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