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SA1 21509
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SA1 21509 is characterised by a somewhat older age profile and slightly below-average household incomes.
It also has rents a little below the norm and slightly fewer people living alone than usual.
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SA1 21509 is home to 423 people — around the middle of the range. 8.7% of SA1 21509'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 Older adults (45–64) at 29%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (23%). The median age in SA1 21509 is 46 yrs, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
9.7% of residents in SA1 21509 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 86%, ahead of England (2%).
6.9% of residents in SA1 21509 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 1.7% of people in SA1 21509 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 89%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
41.4% of people in SA1 21509 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%).
22.1% of adults in SA1 21509 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 45.9% of people in SA1 21509 finished Year 12, 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 46%, ahead of Year 10 (30%).
The median household income in SA1 21509 is $1,333 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 21509 earn a median $1,562 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 35%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (28%). The median personal income in SA1 21509 is $661 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805).
42.8% of residents in SA1 21509 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%). 19.4% of people in SA1 21509 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 (12%). 8.7% of residents in SA1 21509 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
17.9% of people in SA1 21509 volunteer — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 17.1% of people in SA1 21509 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 5.3% of people in SA1 21509 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 21509 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 17.7% of families in SA1 21509, 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 49%, ahead of Couples without children (32%). 17.1% of households in SA1 21509 are single-person households, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 21509 pay a median $325 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 21509 is $1,517, below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,167 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 35%, ahead of Owned outright (33%). Homes in SA1 21509 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (below the New South Wales average of 0.90 but above the national 0.80).
4.4% of households in SA1 21509 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 21509 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 58%, ahead of Worked at home (21%). 21.4% of workers in SA1 21509 work from home, above average (below the New South Wales average of 31.0% but above the national 21.0%).
36.8% of people in SA1 21509 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 12.2% of SA1 21509'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 21509's unemployment rate is 2.8% — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 48.6% of workers in SA1 21509 are employed full-time, well 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 21%, ahead of Education & training (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 21509 is 50.4%, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 21509, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 21509, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 944, below average. In SA1 21509, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.