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SA1 13643
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SA1 13643 is characterised by far more retirees than most areas and few single-person households.
It also has an ageing population and high rents.
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SA1 13643 is home to 511 people — well above average. People aged 65 and over make up 35.2% of SA1 13643's population, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 35%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (23%). The median age in SA1 13643 is 48 yrs, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
10.4% of residents in SA1 13643 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 61%, ahead of England (4%).
5.7% of residents in SA1 13643 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 13643 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 65%, ahead of Punjabi (1%).
27.6% of people in SA1 13643 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 41%, ahead of Not stated (31%).
14.9% of adults in SA1 13643 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 33.6% of people in SA1 13643 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 (19%).
The median household income in SA1 13643 is $2,269 a week — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 13643 earn a median $2,437 a week, above average (above 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 30%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (19%). 24.6% of households in SA1 13643 bring in $3,000 or more a week, around the middle of the range (below the New South Wales average of 25.2% but above the national 22.6%).
22.5% of residents in SA1 13643 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 4.1% of residents in SA1 13643 need help with daily activities, 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 Mental health at 9%, ahead of Asthma (7%). 8.6% of people in SA1 13643 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 8.0% but below the national 8.8%).
8.5% of people in SA1 13643 volunteer — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 14.2% of people in SA1 13643 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%). 1.1% of people in SA1 13643 have served in the Defence Force, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 13643 average 3.0 people — well above average. 10.7% of households in SA1 13643 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 58%, ahead of Couples without children (30%). One-parent families make up 11.7% of families in SA1 13643, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 13643 pay a median $500 a week — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 95.9% of homes in SA1 13643 have three or more bedrooms, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 68.6% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 52%, ahead of Owned outright (31%). 13.9% of households in SA1 13643 rent, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%).
0.0% of households in SA1 13643 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 13643 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 56%, ahead of Worked at home (23%). 22.6% of workers in SA1 13643 work from home, above average (below the New South Wales average of 31.0% but above the national 21.0%).
25.1% of people in SA1 13643 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%). 11.3% of SA1 13643'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 13643's unemployment rate is 1.5% — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 13643 is 46.6%, 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 14%, ahead of Construction (12%). 61.0% of workers in SA1 13643 are employed full-time, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 13643, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 13643, economic resources (ier decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 13643, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 8, above average.