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SA1 17516

315 km²

SA1 17516 has an ageing population and far more retirees than most areas.

It's also marked by far fewer renters than most areas and rents a little below the norm.

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SA1 17516 has a population of 398 — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 17516 is 50 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 35%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (25%). 5.3% of people in SA1 17516 are in a de facto relationship, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 10.6% and the national 11.5%).

5.5% of residents in SA1 17516 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 Philippines (1%).

1.3% of residents in SA1 17516 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 17516 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 87%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

21.9% of people in SA1 17516 report no religion — well 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 66%, ahead of No religion (22%).

14.0% of adults in SA1 17516 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 33.8% of people in SA1 17516 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 10 at 35%, ahead of Year 12 (34%).

Households in SA1 17516 earn a median $1,649 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 17516 is $728 a week, 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 28%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (28%). 7.8% of people in SA1 17516 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%).

29.9% of residents in SA1 17516 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 7.5% of people in SA1 17516 report a mental health condition, below average (below 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 13%, ahead of Other condition (8%). 4.8% of residents in SA1 17516 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).

33.7% of people in SA1 17516 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 29.6% of people in SA1 17516 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%). 0.9% of people in SA1 17516 have served in the Defence Force, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 17516 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. In SA1 17516, 16.8% of households are people living alone, 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 51%, ahead of Couples without children (32%). One-parent families make up 14.7% of families in SA1 17516, around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 17516 is $300 — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 54.0% of homes in SA1 17516 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 (28%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 17516 is $1,213, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,167 and the national $1,863).

2.2% of households in SA1 17516 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 17516 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 50%, ahead of Worked at home (33%). 32.9% of workers in SA1 17516 work from home, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

21.0% of people in SA1 17516 changed address in the past five years — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 22.7% of SA1 17516's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 17516 stands at 2.7% — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 17516 is 65.7%, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 37%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (10%). 59.3% of workers in SA1 17516 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 17516, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 17516, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 17516, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range.

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