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SA1 19005

23 km²

SA1 19005 is characterised by mostly owner-occupied homes and fewer university graduates than most areas.

It also has an ageing population and a large over-65 community.

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SA1 19005 is home to 319 people — below average. The median age in SA1 19005 is 48 yrs, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (25%). People aged 65 and over make up 25.1% of SA1 19005's population, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).

4.4% of residents in SA1 19005 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 New Zealand (2%).

0.9% of residents in SA1 19005 use a language other than English at home — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 19005 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 Mandarin (0%).

29.8% of people in SA1 19005 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 58%, ahead of No religion (30%).

10.4% of adults in SA1 19005 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 38.3% of people in SA1 19005 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 38%, ahead of Year 10 (36%).

The median household income in SA1 19005 is $1,428 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 19005 is $641 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 26%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (26%). 5.6% of people in SA1 19005 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%).

30.4% of residents in SA1 19005 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 11.3% of people in SA1 19005 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 15%, ahead of Mental health (11%). 4.7% of residents in SA1 19005 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%).

25.2% of people in SA1 19005 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 27.4% of people in SA1 19005 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%). 15.9% of people in SA1 19005 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 19005 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 7.9% of families in SA1 19005, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 54%, ahead of Couples without children (35%). 25.6% of households in SA1 19005 are single-person households, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 19005 pay a median $300 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 19005 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 50%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (37%). 7.7% of households in SA1 19005 rent, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%).

3.6% of households in SA1 19005 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 19005 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 69%, ahead of Worked at home (8%). 7.7% of workers in SA1 19005 work from home, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

26.8% of people in SA1 19005 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 19005's unemployment rate is 6.5% — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 56.4% of workers in SA1 19005 are employed full-time, below average (below 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 17%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 19005 is 63.0%, around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 19005, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 19005, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 19005, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average.

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