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SA1 21001

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SA1 21001 stands out for some of the lowest household incomes in the country, with an unusually renter-heavy population.

Beyond that, it has very few university graduates and very low rents.

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SA1 21001 has a population of 206 — well below average. 18.0% of SA1 21001'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 Children (0–14) at 33%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (24%). Children under 15 make up 32.5% of SA1 21001's population, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 18.2% and the national 18.2%).

2.9% of residents in SA1 21001 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 83%, ahead of England (0%).

1.9% of residents in SA1 21001 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 21001 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 80%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

43.7% of people in SA1 21001 report no religion — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 44%, ahead of Christianity (35%).

0.0% of adults in SA1 21001 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 16.8% of people in SA1 21001 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 9 or below at 30%, ahead of Year 10 (24%).

Households in SA1 21001 earn a median $748 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 21001 is $396 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 51%, ahead of Under $650 (27%). Families in SA1 21001 earn a median $783 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).

40.8% of residents in SA1 21001 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%). 19.4% of people in SA1 21001 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 19%, ahead of Asthma (19%). 8.7% of residents in SA1 21001 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).

4.9% of people in SA1 21001 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 21001 have served in the Defence Force, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%). 17.4% of people in SA1 21001 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 21001 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 53.3% of families in SA1 21001, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is One-parent families at 53%, ahead of Couples with children (29%). In SA1 21001, 27.0% 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 21001 is $173 — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Renters occupy 100.0% of homes in SA1 21001, 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 106%, ahead of Owned outright (0%). 0.0% of homes in SA1 21001 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).

21.3% of households in SA1 21001 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 21001 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 62%, ahead of Car (passenger) (29%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 21001 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%).

24.2% of people in SA1 21001 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%).

Unemployment in SA1 21001 stands at 34.5% — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 21001 is 20.1%, among the lowest in the country (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 48%, ahead of Retail trade (29%). 33.3% of workers in SA1 21001 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%).

In SA1 21001, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 21001, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 21001, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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