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SA1 24301

4 km²

SA1 24301 has a notably older population and household incomes well below most areas.

It also has a large over-65 community and far more single-person households than most areas.

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SA1 24301 has a population of 276 — well below average. The median age in SA1 24301 is 51 yrs, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 37%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (25%). 25.0% of people in SA1 24301 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).

30.8% of residents in SA1 24301 were born overseas — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 29.3% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 58%, ahead of England (4%).

12.3% of residents in SA1 24301 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 24301 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 75%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

64.1% of people in SA1 24301 report no religion — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 64%, ahead of Not stated (17%).

34.6% of adults in SA1 24301 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 67.4% of people in SA1 24301 finished Year 12, above average (above 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 67%, ahead of Year 10 (14%).

Households in SA1 24301 earn a median $1,093 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 24301 is $664 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 30%, ahead of Under $650 (23%). Families in SA1 24301 earn a median $1,781 a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).

15.2% of residents in SA1 24301 live with a long-term health condition — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 5.8% of people in SA1 24301 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Other condition at 8%, ahead of Mental health (6%). 4.7% of residents in SA1 24301 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%).

23.2% of people in SA1 24301 volunteer — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 8.1% of people in SA1 24301 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 17.5% of people in SA1 24301 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 24301 average 2.2 people — well below average. In SA1 24301, 36.5% of households are people living alone, 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 with children at 48%, ahead of Couples without children (34%). One-parent families make up 17.1% of families in SA1 24301, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 24301 is $315 — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 24301 average 1.00 people per bedroom, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 0.90 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 43%, ahead of Owned outright (28%). 43.5% of homes in SA1 24301 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 68.6% and the national 73.8%).

0.0% of households in SA1 24301 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 24301 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 48%, ahead of Worked at home (37%). 37.2% of workers in SA1 24301 work from home, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

37.3% of people in SA1 24301 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%). 5.9% of SA1 24301's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 24301 stands at 8.1% — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 34.5% of workers in SA1 24301 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%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 15%, ahead of Retail trade (10%). Labour-force participation in SA1 24301 is 50.0%, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 24301, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 24301, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 24301, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 9, well above average.

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