SA1 16918

SA1 16918 is home to 486 people — above average. 16.3% of SA1 16918'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 Older adults (45–64) at 26%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (23%). People aged 65 and over make up 21.0% of SA1 16918's population, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).

6.4% of residents in SA1 16918 were born overseas — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 29.3% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 90%, ahead of England (2%).

2.3% of residents in SA1 16918 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%). 1.0% of people in SA1 16918 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (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 Vietnamese (1%).

39.1% of people in SA1 16918 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 54%, ahead of No religion (39%).

8.9% of adults in SA1 16918 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 37.6% of people in SA1 16918 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 (38%).

The median household income in SA1 16918 is $1,150 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 16918 is $548 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 38%, ahead of Under $650 (23%). Families in SA1 16918 earn a median $1,358 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).

41.4% of residents in SA1 16918 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 15.2% of people in SA1 16918 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 (15%). 7.8% of residents in SA1 16918 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).

10.6% of people in SA1 16918 volunteer — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 3.9% of people in SA1 16918 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%). 13.8% of people in SA1 16918 provide unpaid care to others, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 16918 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 24.9% of families in SA1 16918, well above average (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 47%, ahead of Couples without children (28%). 20.8% of households in SA1 16918 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 16918 pay a median $330 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 16918 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 43%, ahead of Rented (28%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 16918 is $1,419, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,167 and the national $1,863).

2.8% of households in SA1 16918 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 16918 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 74%, ahead of Car (passenger) (12%). 1.4% of workers in SA1 16918 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

33.0% of people in SA1 16918 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 16918'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 16918's unemployment rate is 7.6% — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 52.2% of workers in SA1 16918 are employed full-time, well below average (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 19%, ahead of Retail trade (18%). Labour-force participation in SA1 16918 is 55.2%, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 16918, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 16918, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 16918, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 884, well below average.