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SA1 23209
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SA1 23209 has a slightly higher share of renters than usual and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.
It also has a moderately large population and a somewhat older age profile.
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SA1 23209 has a population of 482 — above average. 5.2% of SA1 23209'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 30%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (23%). The median age in SA1 23209 is 43 yrs, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
6.4% of residents in SA1 23209 were born overseas — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 29.3% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 88%, ahead of England (2%).
3.9% of residents in SA1 23209 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%). 0.0% of people in SA1 23209 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 93%, ahead of Italian (1%).
44.6% of people in SA1 23209 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%).
15.2% of adults in SA1 23209 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 40.5% of people in SA1 23209 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 41%, ahead of Year 10 (33%).
Households in SA1 23209 earn a median $1,523 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 15.7% of households in SA1 23209 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 26%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (24%). The median personal income in SA1 23209 is $769 a week, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805).
36.1% of residents in SA1 23209 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%). 12.2% of people in SA1 23209 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 Mental health (12%). 4.8% of residents in SA1 23209 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
11.6% of people in SA1 23209 volunteer — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 25.0% of people in SA1 23209 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%). 3.2% of people in SA1 23209 have served in the Defence Force, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 23209 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 18.1% of families in SA1 23209, 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 58%, ahead of Couples without children (25%). In SA1 23209, 27.4% 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 23209 is $350 — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Renters occupy 40.1% of homes in SA1 23209, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 40%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (30%). 23.4% of homes in SA1 23209 are owned outright, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).
10.8% of households in SA1 23209 have no car — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 1.9% of workers in SA1 23209 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (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 53%, ahead of Worked at home (17%). 16.8% of workers in SA1 23209 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
35.8% of people in SA1 23209 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%). 12.9% of SA1 23209'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 23209 stands at 7.0% — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 55.1% of workers in SA1 23209 are employed full-time, 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 16%, ahead of Professional & technical (9%). Labour-force participation in SA1 23209 is 57.3%, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 23209, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 23209, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 23209, economic resources (ier decile) account for 4, below average.