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SA1 17115
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SA1 17115 is characterised by low household incomes and an older age profile than most.
It also has far more single-person households than most areas and a large over-65 community.
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SA1 17115 is home to 260 people — well below average. 10.4% of SA1 17115'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 Seniors (65+) at 29%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (27%). The median age in SA1 17115 is 54 yrs, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
12.7% of residents in SA1 17115 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 74%, ahead of England (3%).
4.6% of residents in SA1 17115 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%). 1.5% of people in SA1 17115 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 84%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
32.3% of people in SA1 17115 report no religion — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 53%, ahead of No religion (32%).
11.8% of adults in SA1 17115 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 29.7% of people in SA1 17115 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 33%, ahead of Year 12 (30%).
The median household income in SA1 17115 is $992 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 17115 is $498 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 46%, ahead of Under $650 (32%). Families in SA1 17115 earn a median $1,312 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).
37.7% of residents in SA1 17115 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%). 8.8% of residents in SA1 17115 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 14%, ahead of Mental health (10%). 10.0% of people in SA1 17115 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).
15.9% of people in SA1 17115 volunteer — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 14.1% of people in SA1 17115 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%). 28.6% of people in SA1 17115 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 17115 average 2.1 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 40.0% of families in SA1 17115, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is One-parent families at 40%, ahead of Couples without children (29%). 41.7% of households in SA1 17115 are single-person households, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 17115 pay a median $280 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 17115 is $1,127, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,167 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 48%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (28%). Homes in SA1 17115 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 0.90 and the national 0.80).
7.5% of households in SA1 17115 have no car — above average (below the New South Wales average of 9.2% but above the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 17115 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 Walked (7%). 7.2% of workers in SA1 17115 work from home, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
28.5% of people in SA1 17115 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 17115'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 17115's unemployment rate is 11.7% — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 17115 is 42.7%, 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 31%, ahead of Education & training (18%). 54.2% of workers in SA1 17115 are employed full-time, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 17115, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 17115, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 17115, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 838, among the lowest in the country.