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SA1 17602

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SA1 17602 has fewer university graduates than most areas and modest household incomes.

Beyond that, it has low rents and a slightly smaller population than usual.

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SA1 17602 has a population of 287 — well below average. 6.6% of SA1 17602'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 24%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (22%). 21.6% of people in SA1 17602 are aged 65 or over, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).

16.7% of residents in SA1 17602 were born overseas — 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 76%, ahead of Nepal (5%).

14.3% of residents in SA1 17602 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 3.8% of people in SA1 17602 speak English not well or not at all, above average (below the New South Wales average of 4.5% but above the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 82%, ahead of Punjabi (1%).

39.0% of people in SA1 17602 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 48%, ahead of No religion (39%).

9.3% of adults in SA1 17602 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 33.2% of people in SA1 17602 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 33%, ahead of Year 10 (31%).

Households in SA1 17602 earn a median $1,137 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 5.6% of households in SA1 17602 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 46%, ahead of Under $650 (26%). The median personal income in SA1 17602 is $570 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805).

33.4% of residents in SA1 17602 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%). 8.4% of residents in SA1 17602 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 Other condition at 10%, ahead of Asthma (10%). 9.1% of people in SA1 17602 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).

15.0% of people in SA1 17602 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 17.3% of people in SA1 17602 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 6.1% of people in SA1 17602 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 17602 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 23.9% of families in SA1 17602, 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 50%, ahead of Couples without children (26%). In SA1 17602, 33.3% 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 median weekly rent in SA1 17602 is $265 — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 17602 is $1,300, 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 with a mortgage at 40%, ahead of Owned outright (37%). Homes in SA1 17602 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 0.90 and the national 0.80).

3.7% of households in SA1 17602 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 17602 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 78%, ahead of Car (passenger) (8%). 6.6% of workers in SA1 17602 work from home, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

36.0% of people in SA1 17602 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%). 50.0% of SA1 17602's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 17602 stands at 14.4% — 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 17602 is 52.2%, 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 16%, ahead of Accommodation & food (13%). 57.5% of workers in SA1 17602 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 17602, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 17602, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 17602, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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