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SA1 18012
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SA1 18012 has low rents and far more retirees than most areas.
It also has an ageing population and a below-average share of degree-holders.
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SA1 18012 has a population of 440 — around the middle of the range. 29.5% of people in SA1 18012 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 30%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (23%). The median age in SA1 18012 is 50 yrs, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
5.9% of residents in SA1 18012 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 85%, ahead of England (3%).
2.7% of residents in SA1 18012 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 18012 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 91%, ahead of Punjabi (1%).
36.8% of people in SA1 18012 report no religion — below average (above the New South Wales average of 33.2% but below the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 56%, ahead of No religion (37%).
11.3% of adults in SA1 18012 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 35.3% of people in SA1 18012 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 35%, ahead of Year 10 (32%).
Households in SA1 18012 earn a median $1,301 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 9.6% of households in SA1 18012 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 31%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (29%). 5.0% of people in SA1 18012 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%).
36.6% of residents in SA1 18012 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%). 11.4% of people in SA1 18012 report a mental health condition, well above average (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 12%, ahead of Mental health (11%). 5.9% of residents in SA1 18012 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
20.0% of people in SA1 18012 volunteer — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 25.5% of people in SA1 18012 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%). 14.5% of people in SA1 18012 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 18012 average 2.1 people — well below average. In SA1 18012, 32.4% 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 most common family composition is Couples with children at 46%, ahead of Couples without children (39%). One-parent families make up 14.9% of families in SA1 18012, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 18012 is $245 — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 18012 is $1,149, 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 51%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (26%). 50.5% of homes in SA1 18012 are owned outright, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).
4.3% of households in SA1 18012 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 18012 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 70%, ahead of Worked at home (7%). 6.8% of workers in SA1 18012 work from home, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
35.5% of people in SA1 18012 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 18012'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 18012 stands at 3.8% — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 18012 is 55.5%, 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 Manufacturing at 20%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (11%). 57.6% of workers in SA1 18012 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 18012, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 18012, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 18012, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 915, well below average.