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SA1 19415

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SA1 19415 stands out for some of the lowest household incomes in the country, with a markedly older age profile.

It also has a strikingly large over-65 community and an exceptional share of single-person households.

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SA1 19415 has a population of 238 — well below average. The median age in SA1 19415 is 63 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 45%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (20%). 45.4% of people in SA1 19415 are aged 65 or over, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).

8.8% of residents in SA1 19415 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%).

2.5% of residents in SA1 19415 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 19415 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%).

38.7% of people in SA1 19415 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 47%, ahead of No religion (39%).

10.9% of adults in SA1 19415 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 31.7% of people in SA1 19415 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 34%, ahead of Year 12 (32%).

Households in SA1 19415 earn a median $741 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 19415 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 Under $650 at 35%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (32%). The median personal income in SA1 19415 is $484 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805).

48.3% of residents in SA1 19415 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%). 8.8% of residents in SA1 19415 need help with daily activities, well above average (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 18%, ahead of Mental health (13%). 12.6% of people in SA1 19415 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).

16.1% of people in SA1 19415 volunteer — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 14.7% of people in SA1 19415 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%). 27.5% of people in SA1 19415 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%).

Households in SA1 19415 average 1.8 people — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 19415, 48.8% of households are people living alone, among the highest in the country (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 56%, ahead of Couples with children (40%). One-parent families make up 6.9% of families in SA1 19415, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 19415 is $230 — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 19415 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 54%, ahead of Rented (25%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 19415 is $867, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $2,167 and the national $1,863).

5.9% of households in SA1 19415 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 19415 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 74%, ahead of Worked at home (9%). 8.8% of workers in SA1 19415 work from home, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

31.1% of people in SA1 19415 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 19415'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 19415 stands at 9.5% — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 35.3% of workers in SA1 19415 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (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 16%, ahead of Manufacturing (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 19415 is 35.1%, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 19415, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 19415, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 19415, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 848, well below average.

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