SA1 15542

SA1 15542 is home to 258 people — well below average. 20.5% of SA1 15542's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 3.4% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 24%, ahead of Children (0–14) (23%). Children under 15 make up 22.9% of SA1 15542's population, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 18.2% and the national 18.2%).

11.2% of residents in SA1 15542 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 83%, ahead of India (3%).

8.1% of residents in SA1 15542 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 15542 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 88%, ahead of Cantonese (2%).

28.3% of people in SA1 15542 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 60%, ahead of No religion (28%).

10.5% of adults in SA1 15542 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 38.1% of people in SA1 15542 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 38%, ahead of Year 10 (30%).

The median household income in SA1 15542 is $1,262 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 15542 earn a median $1,402 a week, well below average (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 32%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (28%). 8.4% of households in SA1 15542 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%).

39.1% of residents in SA1 15542 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 15.5% of people in SA1 15542 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 Arthritis at 16%, ahead of Mental health (16%). 10.9% of residents in SA1 15542 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).

14.5% of people in SA1 15542 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 20.5% of people in SA1 15542 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 22.5% of people in SA1 15542 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 15542 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 31.0% of families in SA1 15542, among the highest in the country (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 46%, ahead of One-parent families (31%). 24.2% of households in SA1 15542 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 15542 pay a median $333 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 100.0% of homes in SA1 15542 have three or more bedrooms, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 68.6% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 39%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (34%). Homes in SA1 15542 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 0.90 and the national 0.80).

5.3% of households in SA1 15542 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 15542 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 78%, ahead of Worked at home (5%). 5.4% of workers in SA1 15542 work from home, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

40.2% of people in SA1 15542 changed address in the past five years — above average (above the New South Wales average of 39.9% but below the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 15542'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%).

SA1 15542's unemployment rate is 9.0% — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 15542 is 50.0%, 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 Health care & social assistance at 34%, ahead of Manufacturing (11%). 64.5% of workers in SA1 15542 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 15542, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 15542, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 15542, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 894, well below average.