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SA1 18110
4 km²
SA1 18110 stands out for very low rents, with some of the lowest household incomes in the country.
Beyond that, it has a markedly older age profile and very few university graduates.
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SA1 18110 is home to 248 people — well below average. The median age in SA1 18110 is 60 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 38%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (33%). People aged 65 and over make up 38.3% of SA1 18110's population, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).
8.1% of residents in SA1 18110 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 84%, ahead of England (4%).
3.6% of residents in SA1 18110 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 18110 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%).
24.6% of people in SA1 18110 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 69%, ahead of No religion (25%).
6.5% of adults in SA1 18110 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 23.8% of people in SA1 18110 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 9 or below (26%).
The median household income in SA1 18110 is $770 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 0.0% of households in SA1 18110 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (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 37%, ahead of Under $650 (36%). The median personal income in SA1 18110 is $453 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805).
53.6% of residents in SA1 18110 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 17.7% of residents in SA1 18110 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (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 27%, ahead of Asthma (19%). 12.5% of people in SA1 18110 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).
23.0% of people in SA1 18110 volunteer — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 13.9% of people in SA1 18110 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%). 15.7% of people in SA1 18110 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 18110 average 2.1 people — well below average. 37.4% of households in SA1 18110 are single-person households, 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 without children at 43%, ahead of Couples with children (40%). One-parent families make up 18.0% of families in SA1 18110, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 18110 pay a median $110 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 18110 is $516, among the lowest in the country (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 65%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (17%). 65.4% of homes in SA1 18110 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).
5.8% of households in SA1 18110 have no car — above average (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 18110 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 53%, ahead of Walked (14%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 18110 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%).
31.1% of people in SA1 18110 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 15.0% of SA1 18110's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 18110's unemployment rate is 13.3% — 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 18110 is 39.1%, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Public administration & safety at 26%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (13%). 62.3% of workers in SA1 18110 are employed full-time, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 18110, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 18110, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 18110, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.