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SA1 29705

54 km²

SA1 29705 stands out for very few people living alone, with a slightly less degree-qualified population.

Beyond that, it has slightly more over-65s than usual and a somewhat older age profile.

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SA1 29705 is home to 347 people — below average. 0.0% of SA1 29705'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 Older adults (45–64) at 28%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (24%). People aged 65 and over make up 21.6% of SA1 29705's population, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).

20.2% of residents in SA1 29705 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 77%, ahead of England (4%).

10.1% of residents in SA1 29705 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.9% of people in SA1 29705 speak English not well or not at all, below 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 88%, ahead of Italian (4%).

32.3% of people in SA1 29705 report no religion — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 63%, ahead of No religion (32%).

13.4% of adults in SA1 29705 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 51.1% of people in SA1 29705 finished Year 12, 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 51%, ahead of Year 10 (29%).

The median household income in SA1 29705 is $2,038 a week — above average (above both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 29705 is $758 a week, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 42%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (21%). 23.1% of households in SA1 29705 bring in $3,000 or more a week, around the middle of the range (below the New South Wales average of 25.2% but above the national 22.6%).

24.2% of residents in SA1 29705 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 4.6% of people in SA1 29705 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 Arthritis at 7%, ahead of Asthma (7%). 3.7% of residents in SA1 29705 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).

13.8% of people in SA1 29705 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 13.0% but below the national 14.1%). 27.5% of people in SA1 29705 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%). 3.3% of people in SA1 29705 have served in the Defence Force, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 29705 average 3.1 people — well above average. 5.6% of households in SA1 29705 are single-person households, among the lowest in the country (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 (29%). One-parent families make up 8.0% of families in SA1 29705, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 29705 pay a median $337 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 29705 is $3,000, well above average (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 outright at 41%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (37%). Homes in SA1 29705 average 0.90 people per bedroom, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 0.90 and the national 0.80).

0.0% of households in SA1 29705 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 29705 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 37%, ahead of Worked at home (31%). 30.5% of workers in SA1 29705 work from home, well above average (below the New South Wales average of 31.0% but above the national 21.0%).

18.7% of people in SA1 29705 changed address in the past five years — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 10.0% of SA1 29705'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 29705's unemployment rate is 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 48.6% of workers in SA1 29705 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 20%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (19%). Labour-force participation in SA1 29705 is 64.5%, around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 29705, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 29705, economic resources (ier decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 29705, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,049, above average.

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