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SA1 54502
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SA1 54502 stands out for some of the cheapest rents in the country, with one of the least degree-qualified populations.
It's also marked by very low household incomes and far more single-person households than most areas.
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SA1 54502 has a population of 406 — around the middle of the range. 8.9% of SA1 54502'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 Older adults (45–64) at 28%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (19%). 19.5% of people in SA1 54502 are aged 65 or over, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).
20.4% of residents in SA1 54502 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 29.3% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 71%, ahead of England (3%).
16.3% of residents in SA1 54502 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%). 3.4% of people in SA1 54502 speak English not well or not at all, above average (below the New South Wales average of 4.5% but above the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 77%, ahead of Vietnamese (3%).
40.1% of people in SA1 54502 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 45%, ahead of No religion (40%).
5.6% of adults in SA1 54502 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 33.9% of people in SA1 54502 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 34%, ahead of Year 10 (33%).
Households in SA1 54502 earn a median $888 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 54502 is $513 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 29%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (24%). 5.1% of households in SA1 54502 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%).
44.1% of residents in SA1 54502 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%). 18.2% of people in SA1 54502 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (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 18%, ahead of Arthritis (16%). 10.3% of residents in SA1 54502 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
5.6% of people in SA1 54502 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 20.9% of people in SA1 54502 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%). 23.3% of people in SA1 54502 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 54502 average 2.1 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 32.4% of families in SA1 54502, among the highest in the country (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 44%, ahead of One-parent families (32%). In SA1 54502, 45.2% of households are people living alone, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 54502 is $172 — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Renters occupy 49.2% of homes in SA1 54502, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 49%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (25%). 20.9% of homes in SA1 54502 are owned outright, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).
14.3% of households in SA1 54502 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 54502 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) (9%). 6.7% of workers in SA1 54502 work from home, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
31.0% of people in SA1 54502 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 54502'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 54502 stands at 8.3% — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 54502 is 42.5%, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 24%, ahead of Retail trade (10%). 50.7% of workers in SA1 54502 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 54502, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 54502, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 54502, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.