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SA1 15917

146 km²

SA1 15917 is characterised by far fewer renters than most areas and an ageing population.

Beyond that, it has rents well below most areas and fewer residents than most areas.

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SA1 15917 is home to 257 people — well below average. 23.2% of people in SA1 15917 are in a de facto relationship, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 10.6% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 40%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (18%). 7.8% of SA1 15917'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%).

17.9% of residents in SA1 15917 were born overseas — 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 79%, ahead of England (7%).

4.3% of residents in SA1 15917 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 15917 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 93%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

56.0% of people in SA1 15917 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 56%, ahead of Christianity (35%).

16.2% of adults in SA1 15917 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 42.5% of people in SA1 15917 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 43%, ahead of Year 10 (27%).

The median household income in SA1 15917 is $1,180 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 15917 is $472 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 $650–$1,499 at 37%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (29%). Families in SA1 15917 earn a median $1,231 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).

35.0% of residents in SA1 15917 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%). 10.1% of residents in SA1 15917 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 17%, ahead of Other condition (13%). 9.7% of people in SA1 15917 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).

14.4% of people in SA1 15917 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 22.7% of people in SA1 15917 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%). 30.6% of people in SA1 15917 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 15917 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 7.9% of families in SA1 15917, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 56%, ahead of Couples without children (38%). 19.0% of households in SA1 15917 are single-person households, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 15917 pay a median $250 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 63.1% of homes in SA1 15917 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 63%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (36%). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 15917 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 65.6% and the national 72.3%).

0.0% of households in SA1 15917 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 15917 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 64%, ahead of Worked at home (26%). 25.5% of workers in SA1 15917 work from home, above average (below the New South Wales average of 31.0% but above the national 21.0%).

36.0% of people in SA1 15917 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 15917'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 15917's unemployment rate is 12.1% — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 44.7% of workers in SA1 15917 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 24%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 15917 is 49.5%, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 15917, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 15917, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 15917, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 916, well below average.

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