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SA1 21616

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SA1 21616 has an ageing population, far more retirees than most areas and slightly below-average household incomes.

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SA1 21616 has a population of 445 — above average. 9.2% of SA1 21616'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 Seniors (65+) at 30%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). The median age in SA1 21616 is 51 yrs, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

12.8% of residents in SA1 21616 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 (3%).

2.7% of residents in SA1 21616 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%). 1.1% of people in SA1 21616 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 93%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).

36.4% of people in SA1 21616 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 57%, ahead of No religion (36%).

18.0% of adults in SA1 21616 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 37.6% of people in SA1 21616 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 38%, ahead of Year 10 (37%).

Households in SA1 21616 earn a median $1,416 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 9.5% of households in SA1 21616 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 35%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (34%). Families in SA1 21616 earn a median $1,649 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).

40.2% of residents in SA1 21616 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%). 12.1% of people in SA1 21616 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 12%, ahead of Mental health (12%). 6.7% of residents in SA1 21616 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).

16.4% of people in SA1 21616 volunteer — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 29.5% of people in SA1 21616 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%). 9.4% of people in SA1 21616 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 21616 average 2.3 people — below average. In SA1 21616, 24.9% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 48%, ahead of Couples without children (38%). One-parent families make up 13.6% of families in SA1 21616, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 21616 is $370 — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 21616 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (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 43%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (28%). 42.9% of homes in SA1 21616 are owned outright, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).

2.2% of households in SA1 21616 have no car — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 21616 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 50%, ahead of Worked at home (23%). 23.3% of workers in SA1 21616 work from home, above average (below the New South Wales average of 31.0% but above the national 21.0%).

39.0% of people in SA1 21616 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%). 7.0% of SA1 21616'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 21616 stands at 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 21616 is 51.7%, 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 22%, ahead of Retail trade (12%). 52.9% of workers in SA1 21616 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 21616, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 21616, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 21616, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 973, below average.

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