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SA1 21901
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SA1 21901 stands out for a strikingly large over-65 community, with one of the oldest populations in the country.
Beyond that, it has low household incomes and fewer residents than most areas.
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SA1 21901 is home to 274 people — well below average. People aged 65 and over make up 39.8% of SA1 21901's population, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 40%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (25%). The median age in SA1 21901 is 58 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
8.0% of residents in SA1 21901 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 89%, ahead of England (3%).
0.0% of residents in SA1 21901 use a language other than English at home — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 21901 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 98%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
45.3% of people in SA1 21901 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 Christianity at 50%, ahead of No religion (45%).
17.4% of adults in SA1 21901 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 39.7% of people in SA1 21901 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 40%, ahead of Year 10 (26%).
The median household income in SA1 21901 is $1,115 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 21901 earn a median $1,458 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 37%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (19%). The median personal income in SA1 21901 is $603 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805).
48.2% of residents in SA1 21901 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%). 16.1% of people in SA1 21901 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 Arthritis at 17%, ahead of Mental health (16%). 8.4% of residents in SA1 21901 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
13.4% of people in SA1 21901 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 13.0% but below the national 14.1%). 18.6% of people in SA1 21901 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%). 25.9% of people in SA1 21901 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 21901 average 2.2 people — well below average. 34.5% of households in SA1 21901 are single-person households, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 45%, ahead of Couples with children (43%). One-parent families make up 13.9% of families in SA1 21901, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 21901 pay a median $350 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 53.8% of homes in SA1 21901 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 54%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (24%). Homes in SA1 21901 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 0.90 and the national 0.80).
10.3% of households in SA1 21901 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 21901 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 51%, ahead of Worked at home (21%). 20.8% of workers in SA1 21901 work from home, above average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
28.0% of people in SA1 21901 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%). 0.0% of SA1 21901's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 21901's unemployment rate is 7.3% — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 21901 is 44.5%, 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 16%, ahead of Construction (11%). 55.7% of workers in SA1 21901 are employed full-time, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 21901, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 21901, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 21901, economic resources (ier decile) account for 4, below average.