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SA1 24723

220 km²

SA1 24723 stands out for some of the lowest household incomes in the country, with a small population.

It's also marked by low rents and an older age profile than most.

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SA1 24723 has a population of 183 — well below average. 0.0% of SA1 24723'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%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (23%). The median age in SA1 24723 is 52 yrs, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

13.7% of residents in SA1 24723 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 76%, ahead of England (4%).

2.2% of residents in SA1 24723 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 24723 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 85%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

41.5% of people in SA1 24723 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 48%, ahead of No religion (42%).

13.8% of adults in SA1 24723 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 41.1% of people in SA1 24723 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 (29%).

Households in SA1 24723 earn a median $850 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 24723 is $433 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 32%, ahead of Under $650 (26%). Families in SA1 24723 earn a median $900 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).

32.8% of residents in SA1 24723 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 5.5% of residents in SA1 24723 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%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 11%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 8.7% of people in SA1 24723 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%).

22.4% of people in SA1 24723 volunteer — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 15.1% of people in SA1 24723 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 19.7% of people in SA1 24723 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 24723 average 2.1 people — well below average. In SA1 24723, 32.1% 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 (41%). One-parent families make up 11.1% of families in SA1 24723, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 24723 is $225 — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 24723 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 65.6% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 40%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (33%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 24723 is $1,539, below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,167 and the national $1,863).

3.9% of households in SA1 24723 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 24723 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 (23%). 22.6% of workers in SA1 24723 work from home, above average (below the New South Wales average of 31.0% but above the national 21.0%).

28.5% of people in SA1 24723 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 24723'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 24723 stands at 17.3% — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 66.1% of workers in SA1 24723 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 24%, ahead of Construction (16%). Labour-force participation in SA1 24723 is 49.3%, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 24723, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 24723, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 24723, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average.

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