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SA1 26727
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SA1 26727 stands out for a population that overwhelmingly rents, with very low household incomes.
Beyond that, it has some of the cheapest rents in the country and a younger age profile than most.
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SA1 26727 has a population of 553 — well above average. 13.2% of SA1 26727's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 3.4% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, ahead of Children (0–14) (25%). The median age in SA1 26727 is 31 yrs, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
25.9% of residents in SA1 26727 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 29.3% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 62%, ahead of China (7%).
23.3% of residents in SA1 26727 use a language other than English at home — above average (below the New South Wales average of 26.6% but above the national 22.3%). 4.0% of people in SA1 26727 speak English not well or not at all, above average (below the New South Wales average of 4.5% but above the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 63%, ahead of Mandarin (7%).
37.3% of people in SA1 26727 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 42%, ahead of No religion (37%).
14.8% of adults in SA1 26727 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 41.4% of people in SA1 26727 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 (21%).
Households in SA1 26727 earn a median $919 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 1.8% of households in SA1 26727 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (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 37%, ahead of Under $650 (29%). 1.5% of people in SA1 26727 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%).
27.3% of residents in SA1 26727 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 27.0% but below the national 27.7%). 11.6% of people in SA1 26727 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 12%, ahead of Asthma (10%). 5.6% of residents in SA1 26727 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%).
7.0% of people in SA1 26727 volunteer — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 16.0% of people in SA1 26727 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%). 24.2% of people in SA1 26727 look after children without pay, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 26727 average 2.2 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 37.4% of families in SA1 26727, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 44%, ahead of One-parent families (37%). In SA1 26727, 40.9% 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 median weekly rent in SA1 26727 is $200 — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 26727 is $915, among the lowest in the country (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 Rented at 73%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (10%). Renters occupy 72.9% of homes in SA1 26727, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%).
17.4% of households in SA1 26727 have no car — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 26727 work from home, among the lowest in the country (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 63%, ahead of Car (passenger) (13%). 2.5% of workers in SA1 26727 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the New South Wales average of 2.7% and the national 3.1%).
47.7% of people in SA1 26727 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%). 50.3% of SA1 26727'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 26727 stands at 6.2% — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 26727 is 50.6%, 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 28%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (15%). 52.8% of workers in SA1 26727 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 26727, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 26727, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 26727, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.