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SA1 55009

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SA1 55009 is characterised by an ageing population and a large over-65 community.

It's also marked by far fewer renters than most areas and fewer university graduates than most areas.

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SA1 55009 is home to 299 people — well below average. 1.6% of people in SA1 55009 are in a de facto relationship, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 10.6% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 33%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (30%). The median age in SA1 55009 is 57 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

13.7% of residents in SA1 55009 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 77%, ahead of England (4%).

3.7% of residents in SA1 55009 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 55009 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 (1%).

35.5% of people in SA1 55009 report no religion — below average (above the New South Wales average of 33.2% but below the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 53%, ahead of No religion (35%).

11.3% of adults in SA1 55009 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 41.4% of people in SA1 55009 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 (30%).

The median household income in SA1 55009 is $1,491 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 55009 is $694 a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (27%). 6.8% of people in SA1 55009 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%).

34.8% of residents in SA1 55009 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%). 6.4% of residents in SA1 55009 need help with daily activities, 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 14%, ahead of Other condition (10%). 8.4% of people in SA1 55009 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%).

10.6% of people in SA1 55009 volunteer — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 20.0% of people in SA1 55009 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%). 4.1% of people in SA1 55009 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 55009 average 2.3 people — below average. 25.2% of households in SA1 55009 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 25.0% but below the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 48%, ahead of Couples without children (39%). One-parent families make up 11.6% of families in SA1 55009, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 55009 pay a median $400 a week — around the middle of the range (below the New South Wales average of $420 but above the national $375). 57.1% of homes in SA1 55009 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 57%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (29%). Homes in SA1 55009 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 0.90 and the national 0.80).

0.0% of households in SA1 55009 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 55009 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 70%, ahead of Worked at home (14%). 14.2% of workers in SA1 55009 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

24.7% of people in SA1 55009 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 55009'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 55009'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%). 48.3% of workers in SA1 55009 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 Construction at 14%, ahead of Retail trade (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 55009 is 47.2%, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 55009, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 55009, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 55009, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average.

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