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SA1 55605

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SA1 55605 is characterised by rents well above most areas and a well-above-average share of degree-holders.

Beyond that, it has fewer people living alone than most areas and far more renters than most areas.

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SA1 55605 is home to 422 people — around the middle of the range. Children under 15 make up 20.9% of SA1 55605's population, 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 28%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (25%). People aged 65 and over make up 12.3% of SA1 55605's population, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).

50.9% of residents in SA1 55605 were born overseas — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 29.3% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 47%, ahead of India (8%).

50.2% of residents in SA1 55605 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 6.4% of people in SA1 55605 speak English not well or not at all, well above average (above 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 44%, ahead of Mandarin (10%).

37.7% of people in SA1 55605 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 33.2% but below the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 38%, ahead of No religion (38%).

42.1% of adults in SA1 55605 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 79.4% of people in SA1 55605 finished Year 12, well above average (above 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 79%, ahead of Year 10 (12%).

The median household income in SA1 55605 is $2,263 a week — above average (above both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 37.9% of households in SA1 55605 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, ahead of $4,000 or more (21%). 17.6% of people in SA1 55605 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%).

19.9% of residents in SA1 55605 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 4.5% of people in SA1 55605 report a mental health condition, well 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 Other condition at 9%, ahead of Asthma (7%). 3.6% of residents in SA1 55605 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).

13.0% of people in SA1 55605 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 13.0% but below the national 14.1%). 8.8% of people in SA1 55605 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 0.9% of people in SA1 55605 have served in the Defence Force, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 55605 average 3.1 people — well above average. 12.9% of households in SA1 55605 are single-person households, well 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 60%, ahead of Couples without children (21%). One-parent families make up 16.7% of families in SA1 55605, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 55605 pay a median $550 a week — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 43.9% of households in SA1 55605 rent, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 44%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (34%). 56.8% of dwellings in SA1 55605 are separate houses, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 65.6% and the national 72.3%).

3.0% of households in SA1 55605 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 42.8% of workers in SA1 55605 work from home, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Worked at home at 43%, ahead of Car (driver) (32%). 5.3% of workers in SA1 55605 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 2.7% and the national 3.1%).

54.3% of people in SA1 55605 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%). 21.9% of SA1 55605'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 55605's unemployment rate is 6.3% — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 55605 is 67.0%, 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 Professional & technical at 14%, ahead of Finance & insurance (11%). 60.1% of workers in SA1 55605 are employed full-time, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 55605, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 55605, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,075, well above average. In SA1 55605, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 8, above average.

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