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SA1 20905
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SA1 20905 has fewer university graduates than most areas and modest household incomes.
Beyond that, it has a slightly higher share of renters than usual and rents a little below the norm.
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SA1 20905 has a population of 479 — above average. 10.4% of SA1 20905'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%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 26%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (24%). 19.0% of people in SA1 20905 are aged 65 or over, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).
8.6% of residents in SA1 20905 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 85%, ahead of England (2%).
4.6% of residents in SA1 20905 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%). 0.8% of people in SA1 20905 speak English not well or not at all, below average (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 89%, ahead of Greek (1%).
40.5% of people in SA1 20905 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 49%, ahead of No religion (41%).
8.1% of adults in SA1 20905 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 33.1% of people in SA1 20905 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 33%, ahead of Year 10 (32%).
Households in SA1 20905 earn a median $1,151 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 7.6% of households in SA1 20905 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 37%, ahead of Under $650 (28%). 3.8% of people in SA1 20905 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%).
41.8% of residents in SA1 20905 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%). 18.2% of people in SA1 20905 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 18%, ahead of Arthritis (14%). 12.7% of residents in SA1 20905 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
7.8% of people in SA1 20905 volunteer — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 19.0% of people in SA1 20905 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 1.8% of people in SA1 20905 have served in the Defence Force, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 20905 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 27.1% of families in SA1 20905, well 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 43%, ahead of One-parent families (27%). In SA1 20905, 31.3% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 20905 is $305 — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 56.6% of homes in SA1 20905 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 68.6% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 39%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (33%). Renters occupy 39.4% of homes in SA1 20905, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%).
8.5% of households in SA1 20905 have no car — above average (below the New South Wales average of 9.2% but above the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 20905 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 60%, ahead of Worked at home (9%). 8.8% of workers in SA1 20905 work from home, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
29.8% of people in SA1 20905 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 7.3% of SA1 20905's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 20905 stands at 3.9% — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 20905 is 52.2%, 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 Health care & social assistance at 21%, ahead of Retail trade (14%). 59.3% of workers in SA1 20905 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 20905, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 20905, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 20905, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 839, among the lowest in the country.