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SA1 55609
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SA1 55609 stands out for very high household incomes, with high rents.
It also has fewer people living alone than most areas and a highly educated population.
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SA1 55609 is home to 590 people — well above average. 0.0% of SA1 55609's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 3.4% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Children (0–14) at 24%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (24%). 2.7% of people in SA1 55609 are in a de facto relationship, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 10.6% and the national 11.5%).
45.1% of residents in SA1 55609 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 55%, ahead of China (15%).
43.7% of residents in SA1 55609 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%). 6.3% of people in SA1 55609 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 55%, ahead of Mandarin (15%).
34.4% of people in SA1 55609 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 51%, ahead of No religion (34%).
46.8% of adults in SA1 55609 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 82.1% of people in SA1 55609 finished Year 12, among the highest in the country (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 82%, ahead of Year 10 (11%).
The median household income in SA1 55609 is $3,200 a week — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 53.4% of households in SA1 55609 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 25.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $4,000 or more at 33%, ahead of $3,000–$3,999 (20%). Families in SA1 55609 earn a median $3,103 a week, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).
21.5% of residents in SA1 55609 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%). 3.4% of people in SA1 55609 report a mental health condition, among the lowest in the country (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 7%, ahead of Other condition (6%). 1.4% of residents in SA1 55609 need help with daily activities, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
15.8% of people in SA1 55609 volunteer — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 38.1% of people in SA1 55609 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%). 27.4% of people in SA1 55609 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 55609 average 3.4 people — among the highest in the country. 9.2% of households in SA1 55609 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 70%, ahead of Couples without children (21%). One-parent families make up 7.1% of families in SA1 55609, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 55609 pay a median $623 a week — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 55609 is $3,720, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of $2,167 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 52%, ahead of Owned outright (37%). 95.4% of homes in SA1 55609 have three or more bedrooms, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 68.6% and the national 73.8%).
2.3% of households in SA1 55609 have no car — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 46.0% of workers in SA1 55609 work from home, among the highest in the country (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 46%, ahead of Car (driver) (32%). 3.1% of workers in SA1 55609 get to work by public transport, above average (above the New South Wales average of 2.7% but below the national 3.1%).
33.3% of people in SA1 55609 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 6.0% of SA1 55609'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%).
SA1 55609's unemployment rate is 4.2% — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 55609 is 68.2%, 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 16%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (14%). 61.5% of workers in SA1 55609 are employed full-time, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 55609, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 10 — among the highest in the country. In SA1 55609, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 55609, economic resources (ier decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country.