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SA1 15415
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SA1 15415 stands out for one of the highest concentrations of people living alone in the country, with very low household incomes.
It also has a markedly older age profile and a strikingly large over-65 community.
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SA1 15415 has a population of 341 — below average. The median age in SA1 15415 is 61 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 41%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (27%). 40.8% of people in SA1 15415 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%).
10.9% of residents in SA1 15415 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 84%, ahead of England (4%).
1.5% of residents in SA1 15415 use a language other than English at home — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 15415 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 94%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
35.5% of people in SA1 15415 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 54%, ahead of No religion (35%).
10.3% of adults in SA1 15415 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 32.2% of people in SA1 15415 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 33%, ahead of Year 12 (32%).
Households in SA1 15415 earn a median $805 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 15415 earn a median $1,202 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 41%, ahead of Under $650 (38%). 5.3% of households in SA1 15415 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.2% and the national 22.6%).
45.5% of residents in SA1 15415 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%). 13.5% of people in SA1 15415 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 Arthritis at 19%, ahead of Asthma (14%). 9.7% of residents in SA1 15415 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
9.3% of people in SA1 15415 volunteer — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 15.7% of people in SA1 15415 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%). 15.4% of people in SA1 15415 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%).
Households in SA1 15415 average 1.7 people — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 15415, 55.9% of households are people living alone, 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 without children at 52%, ahead of Couples with children (29%). One-parent families make up 17.3% of families in SA1 15415, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 15415 is $275 — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 32.4% of homes in SA1 15415 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%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 48%, ahead of Owned outright (43%). 25.5% of dwellings in SA1 15415 are separate houses, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 65.6% and the national 72.3%).
14.4% of households in SA1 15415 have no car — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 15415 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 61%, ahead of Walked (16%). 8.9% of workers in SA1 15415 work from home, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
45.5% of people in SA1 15415 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 15415's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 15415 stands at 11.7% — 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 15415 is 33.0%, 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 21%, ahead of Retail trade (12%). 43.3% of workers in SA1 15415 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 15415, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 15415, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 15415, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 857, well below average.