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SA1 15409
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SA1 15409 stands out for a markedly older age profile, with one of the largest retiree communities in the country.
It also has very low household incomes and very few university graduates.
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SA1 15409 is home to 363 people — below average. The median age in SA1 15409 is 74 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 63%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (14%). People aged 65 and over make up 63.4% of SA1 15409's population, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).
12.1% of residents in SA1 15409 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 82%, ahead of England (4%).
2.5% of residents in SA1 15409 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%). 0.0% of people in SA1 15409 speak English not well or not at all, among the lowest in the country (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 90%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
22.9% of people in SA1 15409 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 50%, ahead of Not stated (24%).
5.6% of adults in SA1 15409 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%). 16.4% of people in SA1 15409 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 41%, ahead of Year 9 or below (27%).
The median household income in SA1 15409 is $850 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 households in SA1 15409 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%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 41%, ahead of Under $650 (26%). The median personal income in SA1 15409 is $454 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805).
51.2% of residents in SA1 15409 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%). 31.7% of residents in SA1 15409 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%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Dementia at 18%, ahead of Arthritis (18%). 13.5% of people in SA1 15409 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).
12.7% of people in SA1 15409 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 10.9% of people in SA1 15409 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%). 5.2% of people in SA1 15409 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 15409 average 2.0 people — well below average. 38.7% of households in SA1 15409 are single-person households, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 52%, ahead of Couples with children (29%). One-parent families make up 16.0% of families in SA1 15409, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 15409 pay a median $445 a week — above average (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 68.1% of homes in SA1 15409 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 68%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (18%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 15409 is $1,042, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $2,167 and the national $1,863).
0.0% of households in SA1 15409 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 15409 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 69%, ahead of Worked at home (13%). 13.1% of workers in SA1 15409 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
34.9% of people in SA1 15409 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%). 6.8% of SA1 15409'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 15409's unemployment rate is 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 15409 is 18.9%, 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 Retail trade at 26%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (18%). 44.3% of workers in SA1 15409 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 15409, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 15409, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 15409, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 883, well below average.