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SA1 25008

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SA1 25008 is characterised by an ageing population and a large over-65 community.

It's also marked by more residents than most areas and many people living alone.

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SA1 25008 is home to 586 people — well above average. The median age in SA1 25008 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 32%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (27%). People aged 65 and over make up 27.5% of SA1 25008's population, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).

17.1% of residents in SA1 25008 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 78%, ahead of England (4%).

5.1% of residents in SA1 25008 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 25008 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 89%, ahead of Italian (1%).

43.3% of people in SA1 25008 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 45%, ahead of No religion (43%).

22.9% of adults in SA1 25008 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 53.5% of people in SA1 25008 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (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 53%, ahead of Year 10 (28%).

The median household income in SA1 25008 is $1,351 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 11.1% of households in SA1 25008 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (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 36%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (28%). Families in SA1 25008 earn a median $1,739 a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).

31.7% of residents in SA1 25008 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 4.3% of residents in SA1 25008 need help with daily activities, below average (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 13%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 8.0% of people in SA1 25008 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%).

16.4% of people in SA1 25008 volunteer — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 16.8% of people in SA1 25008 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%). 4.4% of people in SA1 25008 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 25008 average 1.9 people — well below average. 38.4% of households in SA1 25008 are single-person households, 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 without children at 50%, ahead of Couples with children (31%). One-parent families make up 17.0% of families in SA1 25008, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 25008 pay a median $428 a week — above average (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 14.0% of dwellings in SA1 25008 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 65.6% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 45%, ahead of Owned outright (35%). 44.1% of homes in SA1 25008 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 68.6% and the national 73.8%).

5.1% of households in SA1 25008 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 17.9% of workers in SA1 25008 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 54%, ahead of Worked at home (18%). 1.5% of workers in SA1 25008 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%).

50.5% of people in SA1 25008 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 11.0% of SA1 25008'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%).

SA1 25008's unemployment rate is 3.6% — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 49.6% of workers in SA1 25008 are employed full-time, well 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 19%, ahead of Education & training (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 25008 is 53.7%, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 25008, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 25008, economic resources (ier decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 25008, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 5, around the middle of the range.

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