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SA1 26406

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SA1 26406 stands out for very few university graduates, with rents well below most areas.

It's also marked by household incomes well below most areas and slightly more over-65s than usual.

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SA1 26406 has a population of 449 — above average. 6.2% of SA1 26406's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above 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 25%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (23%). 23.2% of people in SA1 26406 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).

9.1% of residents in SA1 26406 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 74%, ahead of China (3%).

5.8% of residents in SA1 26406 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 3.3% of people in SA1 26406 speak English not well or not at all, above average (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 80%, ahead of Mandarin (3%).

22.9% of people in SA1 26406 report no religion — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 64%, ahead of No religion (23%).

3.0% of adults in SA1 26406 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 27.3% of people in SA1 26406 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 31%, ahead of Year 12 (27%).

Households in SA1 26406 earn a median $1,100 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 3.0% of people in SA1 26406 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 27%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (24%). 6.5% of households in SA1 26406 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%).

33.9% of residents in SA1 26406 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%). 6.9% of residents in SA1 26406 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 Asthma (11%). 8.7% of people in SA1 26406 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%).

11.7% of people in SA1 26406 volunteer — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 15.8% of people in SA1 26406 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%). 3.5% of people in SA1 26406 have served in the Defence Force, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 26406 average 2.3 people — below average. In SA1 26406, 33.1% 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 (36%). One-parent families make up 17.0% of families in SA1 26406, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 26406 is $230 — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 26406 is $1,127, well below average (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 43%, ahead of Rented (29%). Homes in SA1 26406 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 0.90 and the national 0.80).

6.1% of households in SA1 26406 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 26406 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 67%, ahead of Car (passenger) (12%). 6.2% of workers in SA1 26406 work from home, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

27.7% of people in SA1 26406 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%). 31.7% of SA1 26406's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 26406 stands at 6.5% — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 26406 is 50.3%, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Manufacturing at 23%, ahead of Construction (15%). 53.7% of workers in SA1 26406 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 26406, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 26406, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 26406, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 855, well below average.

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