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SA1 15902
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SA1 15902 is characterised by low household incomes and a slightly older population.
It also has somewhat fewer residents than usual and slightly more people living alone than usual.
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SA1 15902 is home to 299 people — well below average. 5.7% of SA1 15902'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 Older adults (45–64) at 35%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (21%). The median age in SA1 15902 is 46 yrs, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
12.0% of residents in SA1 15902 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 (6%).
2.0% of residents in SA1 15902 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 15902 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 92%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
56.9% of people in SA1 15902 report no religion — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 57%, ahead of Christianity (34%).
26.3% of adults in SA1 15902 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below the New South Wales average of 27.8% but above the national 26.3%). 52.1% of people in SA1 15902 finished Year 12, 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 52%, ahead of Year 10 (27%).
The median household income in SA1 15902 is $1,238 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 15902 earn a median $1,774 a week, 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 24%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (24%). The median personal income in SA1 15902 is $710 a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805).
32.4% of residents in SA1 15902 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 1.7% of residents in SA1 15902 need help with daily activities, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 13%, ahead of Mental health (10%). 9.7% of people in SA1 15902 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).
17.4% of people in SA1 15902 volunteer — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 28.7% of people in SA1 15902 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%). 5.2% of people in SA1 15902 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 15902 average 2.3 people — below average. 31.4% of households in SA1 15902 are single-person households, 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 49%, ahead of Couples without children (33%). One-parent families make up 15.4% of families in SA1 15902, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 15902 pay a median $400 a week — around the middle of the range (below the New South Wales average of $420 but above the national $375). Homes in SA1 15902 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 0.90 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 37%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (34%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 15902 is $1,603, below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,167 and the national $1,863).
2.5% of households in SA1 15902 have no car — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 15902 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 70%, ahead of Worked at home (13%). 12.8% of workers in SA1 15902 work from home, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
37.6% of people in SA1 15902 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%). 0.0% of SA1 15902'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 15902's unemployment rate is 2.8% — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 44.0% of workers in SA1 15902 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 Health care & social assistance at 26%, ahead of Education & training (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 15902 is 58.7%, below average (above the New South Wales average of 58.7% but below the national 61.1%).
In SA1 15902, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 15902, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range. In SA1 15902, economic resources (ier decile) account for 5, around the middle of the range.