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SA1 23106

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SA1 23106 stands out for one of the oldest populations in the country, with very low rents.

It also has a strikingly large over-65 community and very few renters.

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SA1 23106 has a population of 238 — well below average. The median age in SA1 23106 is 73 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 88%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (7%). 0.0% of SA1 23106's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 3.4% and the national 3.2%).

12.6% of residents in SA1 23106 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 81%, ahead of England (3%).

3.8% of residents in SA1 23106 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%). 2.1% of people in SA1 23106 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 94%, ahead of Vietnamese (3%).

21.4% of people in SA1 23106 report no religion — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 71%, ahead of No religion (21%).

11.5% of adults in SA1 23106 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 19.7% of people in SA1 23106 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 10 at 52%, ahead of Year 9 or below (21%).

Households in SA1 23106 earn a median $864 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 23106 earn a median $982 a week, among the lowest in the country (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 57%, ahead of Under $650 (25%). 0.0% of people in SA1 23106 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%).

57.6% of residents in SA1 23106 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%). 16.4% of residents in SA1 23106 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 29%, ahead of Heart disease (16%). 11.8% of people in SA1 23106 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).

18.4% of people in SA1 23106 volunteer — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 11.1% of people in SA1 23106 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%). 17.5% of people in SA1 23106 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%).

Households in SA1 23106 average 1.7 people — among the lowest in the country. One-parent families make up 2.7% of families in SA1 23106, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 95%, ahead of Couples with children (4%). In SA1 23106, 31.5% 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 23106 is $143 — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 2.3% of homes in SA1 23106 have three or more bedrooms, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 68.6% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Other tenure at 58%, ahead of Owned outright (33%). Renters occupy 3.8% of homes in SA1 23106, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%).

6.8% of households in SA1 23106 have no car — above average (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 23106 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 (15%). 15.0% of workers in SA1 23106 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

91.6% of people in SA1 23106 changed address in the past five years — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 23106'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 23106 stands at 22.7% — 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 23106 is 9.4%, 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 Transport & warehousing at 20%, ahead of Professional & technical (15%). 35.0% of workers in SA1 23106 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 23106, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 23106, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 23106, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average.

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