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SA1 28622

2 km²

SA1 28622 has high rents and a large population.

It's also marked by a younger age profile than most and slightly fewer people living alone than usual.

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SA1 28622 has a population of 964 — well above average. Children under 15 make up 25.0% of SA1 28622's population, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 18.2% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, ahead of Children (0–14) (25%). The median age in SA1 28622 is 34 yrs, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

25.2% of residents in SA1 28622 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 73%, ahead of Nepal (5%).

20.6% of residents in SA1 28622 use a language other than English at home — above average (below both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 2.9% of people in SA1 28622 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 76%, ahead of Punjabi (2%).

34.5% of people in SA1 28622 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 46%, ahead of No religion (35%).

25.1% of adults in SA1 28622 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 56.6% of people in SA1 28622 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (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 57%, ahead of Year 10 (25%).

Households in SA1 28622 earn a median $1,930 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 28622 is $876 a week, above average (above both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 38%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (26%). 9.1% of people in SA1 28622 earn $2,000 or more a week, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%).

23.5% of residents in SA1 28622 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 6.5% of people in SA1 28622 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 8%, ahead of Arthritis (7%). 4.6% of residents in SA1 28622 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%).

12.3% of people in SA1 28622 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 33.3% of people in SA1 28622 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%). 24.9% of people in SA1 28622 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 28622 average 2.9 people — above average. In SA1 28622, 16.9% of households are people living alone, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 67%, ahead of Couples without children (21%). One-parent families make up 11.3% of families in SA1 28622, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 28622 is $570 — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 28622 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (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 with a mortgage at 43%, ahead of Rented (30%). 93.8% of homes in SA1 28622 have three or more bedrooms, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 68.6% and the national 73.8%).

0.0% of households in SA1 28622 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 14.1% of workers in SA1 28622 work from home, around the middle of the range (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 69%, ahead of Worked at home (14%). 0.6% of workers in SA1 28622 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 2.7% and the national 3.1%).

69.2% of people in SA1 28622 changed address in the past five years — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 18.1% of SA1 28622'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%).

Unemployment in SA1 28622 stands at 2.8% — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 28622 is 69.5%, well above average (above 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 17%, ahead of Accommodation & food (12%). 62.6% of workers in SA1 28622 are employed full-time, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 28622, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 28622, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 28622, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range.

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