SA1 15024

SA1 15024 has a population of 557 — well above average. 41.7% of people in SA1 15024 are aged 65 or over, 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 42%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (24%). The median age in SA1 15024 is 57 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

21.2% of residents in SA1 15024 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 72%, ahead of England (6%).

4.7% of residents in SA1 15024 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.7% of people in SA1 15024 speak English not well or not at all, below average (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 79%, ahead of Arabic (1%).

33.4% of people in SA1 15024 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 46%, ahead of No religion (33%).

18.8% of adults in SA1 15024 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 35.4% of people in SA1 15024 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 35%, ahead of Year 9 or below (23%).

Households in SA1 15024 earn a median $1,307 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 15024 is $497 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 $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (28%). 5.9% of people in SA1 15024 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%).

48.3% of residents in SA1 15024 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%). 21.0% of people in SA1 15024 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 21%, ahead of Arthritis (20%). 21.9% of residents in SA1 15024 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).

8.2% of people in SA1 15024 volunteer — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 13.7% of people in SA1 15024 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%). 8.4% of people in SA1 15024 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 15024 average 2.1 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 26.8% of families in SA1 15024, well above average (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 40%, ahead of Couples without children (31%). In SA1 15024, 36.2% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 15024 is $360 — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 20.3% of dwellings in SA1 15024 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 65.6% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 40%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (30%). 55.4% of homes in SA1 15024 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 68.6% and the national 73.8%).

12.4% of households in SA1 15024 have no car — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 27.5% of workers in SA1 15024 work from home, above average (below the New South Wales average of 31.0% but above the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 45%, ahead of Worked at home (27%). 2.3% of workers in SA1 15024 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the New South Wales average of 2.7% and the national 3.1%).

38.7% of people in SA1 15024 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 3.4% of SA1 15024's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 15024 stands at 5.5% — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 15024 is 37.1%, 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 20%, ahead of Education & training (13%). 53.2% of workers in SA1 15024 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 15024, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 15024, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 15024, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average.