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SA1 16908

7 km²

SA1 16908 has an ageing population and low household incomes.

It's also marked by a large over-65 community and a below-average share of degree-holders.

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SA1 16908 has a population of 326 — below average. The median age in SA1 16908 is 53 yrs, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (30%). 30.1% of people in SA1 16908 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).

11.0% of residents in SA1 16908 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 England (4%).

1.8% of residents in SA1 16908 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 16908 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 90%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

37.4% of people in SA1 16908 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 33.2% but below the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 58%, ahead of No religion (37%).

10.7% of adults in SA1 16908 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 30.8% of people in SA1 16908 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 37%, ahead of Year 12 (31%).

Households in SA1 16908 earn a median $1,067 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 16908 is $497 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 39%, ahead of Under $650 (27%). Families in SA1 16908 earn a median $1,361 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).

39.0% of residents in SA1 16908 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%). 12.6% of people in SA1 16908 report a mental health condition, well 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 16%, ahead of Other condition (15%). 7.7% of residents in SA1 16908 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).

13.1% of people in SA1 16908 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 13.0% but below the national 14.1%). 16.6% of people in SA1 16908 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 27.3% of people in SA1 16908 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%).

Households in SA1 16908 average 2.2 people — well below average. In SA1 16908, 35.9% 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 49%, ahead of Couples without children (39%). One-parent families make up 13.5% of families in SA1 16908, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 16908 is $345 — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 48.4% of homes in SA1 16908 are owned outright, well above average (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 48%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (23%). Homes in SA1 16908 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 0.90 and the national 0.80).

0.0% of households in SA1 16908 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 16908 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 73%, ahead of Car (passenger) (3%). 2.7% of workers in SA1 16908 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

30.2% of people in SA1 16908 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 16908'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%).

Unemployment in SA1 16908 stands at 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 16908 is 42.2%, 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 22%, ahead of Retail trade (12%). 61.1% of workers in SA1 16908 are employed full-time, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 16908, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 16908, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 16908, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 929, well below average.

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