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SA1 27709

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SA1 27709 stands out for a strikingly large over-65 community, with one of the oldest populations in the country.

Beyond that, it has low household incomes and far fewer renters than most areas.

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SA1 27709 is home to 376 people — around the middle of the range. People aged 65 and over make up 40.4% of SA1 27709'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 40%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (24%). The median age in SA1 27709 is 58 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

10.4% of residents in SA1 27709 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 84%, ahead of England (6%).

2.1% of residents in SA1 27709 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%). 1.1% of people in SA1 27709 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 90%, ahead of Arabic (2%).

35.1% of people in SA1 27709 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 57%, ahead of No religion (35%).

14.1% of adults in SA1 27709 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 34.7% of people in SA1 27709 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 35%, ahead of Year 10 (35%).

The median household income in SA1 27709 is $1,125 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 27709 is $626 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 30%, ahead of Under $650 (24%). Families in SA1 27709 earn a median $1,678 a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).

39.9% of residents in SA1 27709 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%). 7.7% of residents in SA1 27709 need help with daily activities, well 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 17%, ahead of Asthma (10%). 8.5% of people in SA1 27709 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%).

15.0% of people in SA1 27709 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 7.6% of people in SA1 27709 have served in the Defence Force, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%). 19.6% of people in SA1 27709 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 27709 average 2.1 people — well below average. 36.3% of households in SA1 27709 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 44%, ahead of Couples with children (42%). One-parent families make up 13.9% of families in SA1 27709, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 27709 pay a median $380 a week — around the middle of the range (below the New South Wales average of $420 but above the national $375). Homes in SA1 27709 average 0.60 people per bedroom, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 0.90 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 59%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (29%). 59.4% of homes in SA1 27709 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).

9.7% of households in SA1 27709 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 27709 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 (10%). 9.8% of workers in SA1 27709 work from home, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

24.8% of people in SA1 27709 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 27709'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 27709's unemployment rate is 2.7% — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 27709 is 45.1%, 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 Health care & social assistance at 20%, ahead of Education & training (14%). 53.8% of workers in SA1 27709 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 27709, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 27709, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 27709, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 984, around the middle of the range.

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