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SA1 16215

116 km²

SA1 16215 is characterised by fewer people living alone than most areas and a slightly less degree-qualified population.

Beyond that, it has a somewhat older age profile and slightly below-average household incomes.

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SA1 16215 is home to 361 people — below average. 7.5% of SA1 16215'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 29%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (22%). The median age in SA1 16215 is 46 yrs, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

8.0% of residents in SA1 16215 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 (3%).

0.0% of residents in SA1 16215 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 16215 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%).

46.3% of people in SA1 16215 report no religion — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 46%, ahead of Christianity (42%).

12.2% of adults in SA1 16215 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 36.7% of people in SA1 16215 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 37%, ahead of Year 10 (33%).

The median household income in SA1 16215 is $1,355 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 16215 earn a median $1,442 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 42%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (28%). 3.8% of people in SA1 16215 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%).

33.8% of residents in SA1 16215 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%). 7.8% of residents in SA1 16215 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 Asthma at 11%, ahead of Mental health (11%). 10.5% of people in SA1 16215 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).

16.0% of people in SA1 16215 volunteer — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 21.3% of people in SA1 16215 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%). 31.4% of people in SA1 16215 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 16215 average 2.8 people — above average. 13.2% of households in SA1 16215 are single-person households, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 48%, ahead of Couples without children (32%). One-parent families make up 19.8% of families in SA1 16215, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 16215 pay a median $370 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 16215 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 65.6% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 48%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (31%). 47.9% of homes in SA1 16215 are owned outright, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).

2.7% of households in SA1 16215 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 16215 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 62%, ahead of Worked at home (13%). 13.3% of workers in SA1 16215 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

28.9% of people in SA1 16215 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 16215'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 16215's unemployment rate is 1.8% — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 16215 is 56.8%, 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 18%, ahead of Construction (13%). 58.2% of workers in SA1 16215 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 58.0% but below the national 58.9%).

In SA1 16215, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 16215, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 966, below average. In SA1 16215, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average.

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