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SA1 27827
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SA1 27827 has a younger age profile than most and a largely renting community.
Beyond that, it has slightly fewer over-65s than usual and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.
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SA1 27827 has a population of 357 — below average. 15.4% of SA1 27827'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 33%, ahead of Children (0–14) (24%). The median age in SA1 27827 is 31 yrs, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
11.8% of residents in SA1 27827 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 81%, ahead of England (4%).
7.8% of residents in SA1 27827 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 27827 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 84%, ahead of Hindi (1%).
42.6% of people in SA1 27827 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 43%, ahead of No religion (43%).
13.2% of adults in SA1 27827 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 43.7% of people in SA1 27827 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 44%, ahead of Year 10 (32%).
Households in SA1 27827 earn a median $1,735 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 3.7% of people in SA1 27827 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 $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (19%). 11.0% of households in SA1 27827 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%).
33.6% of residents in SA1 27827 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%). 16.8% of people in SA1 27827 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (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 17%, ahead of Asthma (13%). 10.6% of residents in SA1 27827 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
14.0% of people in SA1 27827 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 13.0% but below the national 14.1%). 8.1% of people in SA1 27827 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%). 17.6% of people in SA1 27827 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 27827 average 2.8 people — above average. One-parent families make up 12.3% of families in SA1 27827, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 64%, ahead of Couples without children (21%). In SA1 27827, 21.2% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 27827 is $380 — around the middle of the range (below the New South Wales average of $420 but above the national $375). 100.0% of homes in SA1 27827 have three or more bedrooms, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 68.6% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 53%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (26%). Renters occupy 52.5% of homes in SA1 27827, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%).
5.0% of households in SA1 27827 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 27827 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 75%, ahead of Car (passenger) (7%). 2.6% of workers in SA1 27827 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
46.0% of people in SA1 27827 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 7.1% of SA1 27827's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 27827 stands at 6.1% — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 27827 is 59.9%, below average (above the New South Wales average of 58.7% but below the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Public administration & safety at 19%, ahead of Retail trade (18%). 58.8% of workers in SA1 27827 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 58.0% but below the national 58.9%).
In SA1 27827, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 27827, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 936, below average. In SA1 27827, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.