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SA1 22006

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SA1 22006 has a large over-65 community and household incomes a little below the norm.

Beyond that, it has somewhat more residents than usual and a somewhat older age profile.

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SA1 22006 has a population of 521 — well above average. 27.1% of people in SA1 22006 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 27%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (24%). 4.4% of SA1 22006'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%).

9.4% of residents in SA1 22006 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 87%, ahead of England (2%).

4.8% of residents in SA1 22006 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%). 0.6% of people in SA1 22006 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 93%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).

42.2% of people in SA1 22006 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 51%, ahead of No religion (42%).

15.4% of adults in SA1 22006 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 22006 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 (32%).

Households in SA1 22006 earn a median $1,312 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 22006 earn a median $1,640 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 40%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (19%). 7.1% of people in SA1 22006 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%).

38.4% of residents in SA1 22006 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%). 12.5% of people in SA1 22006 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 14%, ahead of Asthma (13%). 7.7% of residents in SA1 22006 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).

13.7% of people in SA1 22006 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 13.0% but below the national 14.1%). 16.1% of people in SA1 22006 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 27.0% of people in SA1 22006 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 22006 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 22.2% of families in SA1 22006, 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 47%, ahead of Couples without children (32%). In SA1 22006, 26.5% 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 22006 is $380 — around the middle of the range (below the New South Wales average of $420 but above the national $375). Homes in SA1 22006 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 42%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (38%). 41.7% of homes in SA1 22006 are owned outright, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).

5.0% of households in SA1 22006 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 22006 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 63%, ahead of Worked at home (14%). 13.8% of workers in SA1 22006 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

33.3% of people in SA1 22006 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 22006'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%).

Unemployment in SA1 22006 stands at 5.8% — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 22006 is 57.6%, 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 18%, ahead of Construction (12%). 58.9% of workers in SA1 22006 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 22006, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 22006, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 935, well below average. In SA1 22006, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.

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