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SA1 26933
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SA1 26933 stands out for an exceptional share of single-person households, with one of the largest retiree communities in the country.
It also has very low household incomes and a markedly older age profile.
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SA1 26933 is home to 358 people — below average. People aged 65 and over make up 45.8% of SA1 26933's population, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 46%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (16%). The median age in SA1 26933 is 60 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
10.3% of residents in SA1 26933 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 85%, ahead of England (2%).
9.5% of residents in SA1 26933 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%). 1.1% of people in SA1 26933 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (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 87%, ahead of Punjabi (1%).
24.9% of people in SA1 26933 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 66%, ahead of No religion (25%).
10.8% of adults in SA1 26933 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 26.6% of people in SA1 26933 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 35%, ahead of Year 12 (27%).
The median household income in SA1 26933 is $788 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 5.1% of households in SA1 26933 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 Under $650 at 33%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (24%). The median personal income in SA1 26933 is $652 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805).
48.3% of residents in SA1 26933 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 14.5% of residents in SA1 26933 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (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 23%, ahead of Asthma (13%). 10.9% of people in SA1 26933 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).
10.1% of people in SA1 26933 volunteer — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 5.6% of people in SA1 26933 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%). 14.7% of people in SA1 26933 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%).
Households in SA1 26933 average 1.8 people — among the lowest in the country. 54.5% of households in SA1 26933 are single-person households, among the highest in the country (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 45%, ahead of Couples without children (33%). One-parent families make up 20.2% of families in SA1 26933, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 26933 pay a median $330 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 41.0% of homes in SA1 26933 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 68.6% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 37%, ahead of Other tenure (24%). Homes in SA1 26933 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 0.90 and the national 0.80).
13.3% of households in SA1 26933 have no car — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 5.4% of workers in SA1 26933 work from home, well below average (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 82%, ahead of Worked at home (5%). 2.7% of workers in SA1 26933 get to work by public transport, above average (above the New South Wales average of 2.7% but below the national 3.1%).
42.9% of people in SA1 26933 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 18.9% of SA1 26933's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 26933's unemployment rate is 5.2% — around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 26933 is 37.9%, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Retail trade at 21%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (21%). 64.9% of workers in SA1 26933 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 26933, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 26933, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 26933, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 882, well below average.