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SA1 15523

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SA1 15523 has low household incomes and far more single-person households than most areas.

It also has a smaller-than-average population and rents well below most areas.

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SA1 15523 has a population of 253 — well below average. 10.7% of SA1 15523'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%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 26%, ahead of Children (0–14) (22%). 26.1% of people in SA1 15523 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).

1.6% of residents in SA1 15523 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 85%, ahead of England (2%).

0.0% of residents in SA1 15523 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 15523 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 91%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

36.8% of people in SA1 15523 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 53%, ahead of No religion (37%).

12.2% of adults in SA1 15523 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 32.3% of people in SA1 15523 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 34%, ahead of Year 12 (32%).

Households in SA1 15523 earn a median $1,025 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 1.5% of people in SA1 15523 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 40%, ahead of Under $650 (23%). Families in SA1 15523 earn a median $1,319 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).

42.3% of residents in SA1 15523 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%). 11.1% of people in SA1 15523 report a mental health condition, 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 14%, ahead of Asthma (12%). 4.7% of residents in SA1 15523 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).

13.8% of people in SA1 15523 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 13.0% but below the national 14.1%). 25.0% of people in SA1 15523 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%). 21.9% of people in SA1 15523 look after children without pay, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 15523 average 2.2 people — well below average. In SA1 15523, 42.5% 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 most common family composition is Couples with children at 46%, ahead of Couples without children (28%). One-parent families make up 23.7% of families in SA1 15523, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 15523 is $265 — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 15523 is $1,127, well below average (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 Owned outright at 42%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (37%). Homes in SA1 15523 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 0.90 and the national 0.80).

2.9% of households in SA1 15523 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 15523 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 (11%). 11.0% of workers in SA1 15523 work from home, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

22.3% of people in SA1 15523 changed address in the past five years — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%).

Unemployment in SA1 15523 stands at 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 15523 is 53.1%, 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 Retail trade at 21%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (16%). 59.0% of workers in SA1 15523 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 15523, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 15523, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 15523, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 892, well below average.

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