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SA1 15519
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SA1 15519 stands out for very low household incomes, with very few university graduates.
Beyond that, it has far more retirees than most areas and many people living alone.
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SA1 15519 is home to 451 people — above average. People aged 65 and over make up 33.3% of SA1 15519's population, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 33%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (23%). 8.6% of SA1 15519'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%).
6.2% of residents in SA1 15519 were born overseas — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 29.3% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 78%, ahead of England (2%).
2.4% of residents in SA1 15519 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 15519 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 84%, ahead of Tagalog (1%).
30.8% of people in SA1 15519 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 52%, ahead of No religion (31%).
6.6% of adults in SA1 15519 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%). 21.5% of people in SA1 15519 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 27%, ahead of Year 9 or below (23%).
The median household income in SA1 15519 is $845 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 15519 is $475 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 36%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (34%). 2.6% of households in SA1 15519 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%).
41.5% of residents in SA1 15519 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%). 20.2% of residents in SA1 15519 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 Mental health at 13%, ahead of Arthritis (10%). 12.6% of people in SA1 15519 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).
9.0% of people in SA1 15519 volunteer — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 16.1% of people in SA1 15519 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%). 15.3% of people in SA1 15519 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 15519 average 2.2 people — well below average. 41.3% of households in SA1 15519 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 with children at 43%, ahead of Couples without children (30%). One-parent families make up 24.9% of families in SA1 15519, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 15519 pay a median $255 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 15519 is $997, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $2,167 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 37%, ahead of Owned outright (33%). 37.4% of households in SA1 15519 rent, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%).
11.0% of households in SA1 15519 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 15519 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 76%, ahead of Car (passenger) (8%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 15519 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%).
29.9% of people in SA1 15519 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 14.3% of SA1 15519'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 15519's unemployment rate is 10.4% — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 43.1% of workers in SA1 15519 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%). The most common industries people work in is Retail trade at 24%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (21%). Labour-force participation in SA1 15519 is 35.4%, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 15519, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 15519, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 15519, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.