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SA1 18220

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SA1 18220 is characterised by rents well below most areas and a large over-65 community.

It's also marked by an older age profile than most and a low share of renters.

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SA1 18220 is home to 369 people — around the middle of the range. People aged 65 and over make up 29.0% of SA1 18220's population, 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 29%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). The median age in SA1 18220 is 49 yrs, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

4.3% of residents in SA1 18220 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 93%, ahead of New Zealand (1%).

2.4% of residents in SA1 18220 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 18220 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 97%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

37.4% of people in SA1 18220 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 33.2% but below the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 59%, ahead of No religion (37%).

12.3% of adults in SA1 18220 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 40.5% of people in SA1 18220 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 40%, ahead of Year 10 (32%).

The median household income in SA1 18220 is $1,360 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 18220 earn a median $1,604 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 34%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (34%). 12.5% of households in SA1 18220 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.2% and the national 22.6%).

41.5% of residents in SA1 18220 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%). 10.6% of people in SA1 18220 report a mental health condition, 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 Asthma at 16%, ahead of Arthritis (14%). 6.0% of residents in SA1 18220 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).

23.3% of people in SA1 18220 volunteer — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 14.6% of people in SA1 18220 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 19.4% of people in SA1 18220 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 18220 average 2.2 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 18.2% of families in SA1 18220, 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 47%, ahead of Couples without children (35%). 28.1% of households in SA1 18220 are single-person households, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 18220 pay a median $240 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 18220 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 65.6% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 51%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (36%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 18220 is $975, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $2,167 and the national $1,863).

1.9% of households in SA1 18220 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 18220 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 79%, ahead of Car (passenger) (8%). 2.9% of workers in SA1 18220 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

27.8% of people in SA1 18220 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%).

SA1 18220's unemployment rate is 3.8% — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 61.5% of workers in SA1 18220 are employed full-time, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 20%, ahead of Retail trade (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 18220 is 58.9%, below average (above the New South Wales average of 58.7% but below the national 61.1%).

In SA1 18220, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 18220, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 18220, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 957, below average.

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