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SA1 18616
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SA1 18616 has many people living alone and far more retirees than most areas.
It's also marked by a slightly more educated population and household incomes a little below the norm.
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SA1 18616 has a population of 380 — around the middle of the range. 27.6% of people in SA1 18616 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 Young adults (25–44) at 28%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (28%). 5.3% of SA1 18616'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%).
12.1% of residents in SA1 18616 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 82%, ahead of England (3%).
6.6% of residents in SA1 18616 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 18616 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 Greek (1%).
40.5% of people in SA1 18616 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 51%, ahead of No religion (41%).
37.9% of adults in SA1 18616 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 63.6% of people in SA1 18616 finished Year 12, above average (above 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 64%, ahead of Year 10 (22%).
Households in SA1 18616 earn a median $1,446 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 11.4% of households in SA1 18616 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 35%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (34%). Families in SA1 18616 earn a median $1,687 a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).
36.1% of residents in SA1 18616 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%). 10.5% of people in SA1 18616 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 Mental health at 11%, ahead of Arthritis (10%). 5.3% of residents in SA1 18616 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%).
27.8% of people in SA1 18616 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 17.4% of people in SA1 18616 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%). 4.3% of people in SA1 18616 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 18616 average 2.1 people — well below average. In SA1 18616, 40.6% 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 without children at 42%, ahead of Couples with children (41%). One-parent families make up 16.5% of families in SA1 18616, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 18616 is $330 — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 18616 average 0.60 people per bedroom, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 0.90 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 47%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (27%). 46.9% of homes in SA1 18616 are owned outright, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).
4.7% of households in SA1 18616 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 18616 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 47%, ahead of Worked at home (27%). 27.0% of workers in SA1 18616 work from home, above average (below the New South Wales average of 31.0% but above the national 21.0%).
50.0% of people in SA1 18616 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 19.6% of SA1 18616'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 18616 stands at 3.7% — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 18616 is 57.5%, 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 Education & training at 29%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (13%). 57.9% of workers in SA1 18616 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 18616, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 18616, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 18616, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average.