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SA1 54529
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SA1 54529 stands out for one of the least degree-qualified populations, with some of the lowest household incomes in the country.
Beyond that, it has an unusually renter-heavy population and very low rents.
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SA1 54529 is home to 308 people — below average. 19.5% of people in SA1 54529 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 10.6% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 26%, ahead of Children (0–14) (24%). 7.8% of SA1 54529'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%).
13.3% of residents in SA1 54529 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 71%, ahead of England (3%).
7.1% of residents in SA1 54529 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%). 1.0% of people in SA1 54529 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 77%, ahead of Arabic (2%).
28.9% of people in SA1 54529 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 (29%).
3.8% of adults in SA1 54529 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%). 28.8% of people in SA1 54529 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 58.9% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 10 at 35%, ahead of Year 12 (29%).
The median household income in SA1 54529 is $860 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 0.0% of people in SA1 54529 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 35%, ahead of Under $650 (31%). The median personal income in SA1 54529 is $480 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805).
36.7% of residents in SA1 54529 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%). 14.0% of people in SA1 54529 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%). 11.0% of residents in SA1 54529 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
6.3% of people in SA1 54529 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 19.2% of people in SA1 54529 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%). 14.6% of people in SA1 54529 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 54529 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 28.6% of families in SA1 54529, 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 46%, ahead of One-parent families (29%). 35.5% of households in SA1 54529 are single-person households, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 54529 pay a median $193 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 67.3% of households in SA1 54529 rent, among the highest in the country (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 67%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (23%). 11.8% of homes in SA1 54529 are owned outright, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).
24.5% of households in SA1 54529 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 54529 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 74%, ahead of Worked at home (11%). 10.5% of workers in SA1 54529 work from home, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
26.0% of people in SA1 54529 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 12.2% of SA1 54529's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 54529's unemployment rate is 8.1% — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 54529 is 35.8%, among the lowest in the country (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 25%, ahead of Manufacturing (13%). 59.2% of workers in SA1 54529 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 54529, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 54529, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 54529, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.