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SA1 23217
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SA1 23217 stands out for a markedly older age profile, with overwhelmingly owner-occupied homes.
It also has a strikingly large over-65 community and some of the lowest household incomes in the country.
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SA1 23217 is home to 424 people — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 23217 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 95%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (7%). People aged 65 and over make up 94.6% of SA1 23217's population, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).
16.0% of residents in SA1 23217 were born overseas — 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 74%, ahead of England (9%).
0.9% of residents in SA1 23217 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 23217 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 Mandarin (0%).
12.7% of people in SA1 23217 report no religion — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 79%, ahead of No religion (13%).
12.3% of adults in SA1 23217 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 25.7% of people in SA1 23217 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 42%, ahead of Year 12 (26%).
The median household income in SA1 23217 is $843 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 0.0% of households in SA1 23217 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (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 56%, ahead of Under $650 (24%). Families in SA1 23217 earn a median $1,012 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).
60.6% of residents in SA1 23217 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%). 10.4% of residents in SA1 23217 need help with daily activities, well above average (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 33%, ahead of Heart disease (15%). 8.5% of people in SA1 23217 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 8.0% but below the national 8.8%).
19.6% of people in SA1 23217 volunteer — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 7.5% of people in SA1 23217 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%). 31.6% of people in SA1 23217 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%).
Households in SA1 23217 average 1.6 people — among the lowest in the country. One-parent families make up 0.0% of families in SA1 23217, 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 97%, ahead of Couples with children (1%). 38.8% of households in SA1 23217 are single-person households, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 23217 pay a median $188 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 23217 is $816, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $2,167 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 89%, ahead of Other tenure (7%). 1.2% of households in SA1 23217 rent, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%).
5.7% of households in SA1 23217 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 23217 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 59%, ahead of Worked at home (14%). 13.6% of workers in SA1 23217 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
25.0% of people in SA1 23217 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 23217'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 23217's unemployment rate is 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 23217 is 5.0%, 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 Construction at 32%, ahead of Other services (23%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 23217 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 23217, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 23217, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 23217, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 949, below average.