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SA1 17024

125 km²

SA1 17024 has fewer university graduates than most areas and rents well below most areas.

Beyond that, it has mostly owner-occupied homes and household incomes well below most areas.

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SA1 17024 has a population of 376 — around the middle of the range. 10.4% of SA1 17024'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 31%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (19%). The median age in SA1 17024 is 46 yrs, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

6.4% of residents in SA1 17024 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 82%, ahead of England (2%).

2.9% of residents in SA1 17024 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 17024 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%).

40.7% of people in SA1 17024 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 43%, ahead of No religion (41%).

8.8% of adults in SA1 17024 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 25.6% of people in SA1 17024 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 39%, ahead of Year 12 (26%).

Households in SA1 17024 earn a median $1,187 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 17024 is $459 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 32%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (28%). 1.3% of people in SA1 17024 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%).

33.5% of residents in SA1 17024 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%). 11.2% of residents in SA1 17024 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 Mental health at 14%, ahead of Arthritis (13%). 13.8% of people in SA1 17024 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).

18.3% of people in SA1 17024 volunteer — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 18.0% of people in SA1 17024 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%). 26.8% of people in SA1 17024 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 17024 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 24.4% of families in SA1 17024, 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 48%, ahead of Couples without children (26%). In SA1 17024, 24.4% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 17024 is $245 — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 53.7% of homes in SA1 17024 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 54%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (32%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 17024 is $1,092, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $2,167 and the national $1,863).

5.1% of households in SA1 17024 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 17024 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 66%, ahead of Worked at home (10%). 9.8% of workers in SA1 17024 work from home, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

37.0% of people in SA1 17024 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 17024'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 17024 stands at 11.0% — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 17024 is 42.9%, 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 18%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (14%). 48.4% of workers in SA1 17024 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 17024, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 17024, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 17024, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 872, well below average.

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