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SA1 54619
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SA1 54619 stands out for very low household incomes, with a population that overwhelmingly rents.
It also has very low rents and one of the highest concentrations of people living alone in the country.
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SA1 54619 is home to 188 people — well below average. Children under 15 make up 7.4% of SA1 54619's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 18.2% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (24%). 8.0% of SA1 54619'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%).
21.3% of residents in SA1 54619 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 66%, ahead of Italy (4%).
22.3% of residents in SA1 54619 use a language other than English at home — above average (below the New South Wales average of 26.6% but above the national 22.3%). 4.3% of people in SA1 54619 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 68%, ahead of Italian (4%).
39.4% of people in SA1 54619 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 No religion at 39%, ahead of Christianity (38%).
4.2% of adults in SA1 54619 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%). 23.6% of people in SA1 54619 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 9 or below at 34%, ahead of Year 10 (25%).
The median household income in SA1 54619 is $480 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 54619 is $442 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 57%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (33%). 0.0% of households in SA1 54619 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 25.2% and the national 22.6%).
44.1% of residents in SA1 54619 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%). 24.5% of people in SA1 54619 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 24%, ahead of Arthritis (16%). 12.8% of residents in SA1 54619 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
7.8% of people in SA1 54619 volunteer — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 12.6% of people in SA1 54619 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%). 16.2% of people in SA1 54619 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 54619 average 1.5 people — among the lowest in the country. 70.0% of households in SA1 54619 are single-person households, among the highest in the country (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 One-parent families (29%). One-parent families make up 29.1% of families in SA1 54619, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 54619 pay a median $116 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 80.0% of households in SA1 54619 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 80%, ahead of Owned outright (10%). 13.6% of homes in SA1 54619 have three or more bedrooms, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 68.6% and the national 73.8%).
45.0% of households in SA1 54619 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 14.3% of workers in SA1 54619 get to work by public transport, among the highest in the country (above 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 51%, ahead of Bus (14%). 11.4% of workers in SA1 54619 work from home, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
44.3% of people in SA1 54619 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 7.5% of SA1 54619's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 54619's unemployment rate is 17.8% — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 54619 is 26.9%, 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 Administrative & support at 20%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (20%). 48.6% of workers in SA1 54619 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 54619, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 54619, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 54619, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.