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SA1 20236
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SA1 20236 stands out for very low household incomes, with one of the highest concentrations of people living alone in the country.
It's also marked by an unusually renter-heavy population and low rents.
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SA1 20236 is home to 316 people — below average. 18.4% of SA1 20236's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 3.4% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (22%). People aged 65 and over make up 21.5% of SA1 20236's population, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).
16.8% of residents in SA1 20236 were born overseas — 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 67%, ahead of India (3%).
13.9% of residents in SA1 20236 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 1.9% of people in SA1 20236 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (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 69%, ahead of Vietnamese (3%).
34.2% of people in SA1 20236 report no religion — below average (above the New South Wales average of 33.2% but below the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 41%, ahead of No religion (34%).
10.6% of adults in SA1 20236 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 30.0% of people in SA1 20236 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 12 at 30%, ahead of Year 10 (27%).
The median household income in SA1 20236 is $825 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 people in SA1 20236 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 39%, ahead of Under $650 (37%). 2.0% of households in SA1 20236 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%).
36.7% of residents in SA1 20236 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%). 16.1% of people in SA1 20236 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (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 16%, ahead of Arthritis (13%). 7.3% of residents in SA1 20236 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
6.2% of people in SA1 20236 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 17.2% of people in SA1 20236 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%). 15.0% of people in SA1 20236 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 20236 average 1.8 people — among the lowest in the country. 51.0% of households in SA1 20236 are single-person households, 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 with children at 42%, ahead of Couples without children (28%). One-parent families make up 25.0% of families in SA1 20236, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 20236 pay a median $250 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 65.6% of households in SA1 20236 rent, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 66%, ahead of Owned outright (15%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 20236 is $1,083, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $2,167 and the national $1,863).
15.6% of households in SA1 20236 have no car — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 20236 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 62%, ahead of Walked (7%). 6.6% of workers in SA1 20236 work from home, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
39.9% of people in SA1 20236 changed address in the past five years — above average (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 11.3% of SA1 20236's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 20236's unemployment rate is 9.1% — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 20236 is 48.4%, well 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 Manufacturing at 21%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (17%). 59.5% of workers in SA1 20236 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 20236, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 20236, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 20236, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.