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SA1 31721

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SA1 31721 has a large population and a below-average share of degree-holders.

It also has slightly fewer people living alone than usual and somewhat more renters than the norm.

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SA1 31721 has a population of 600 — well above average. 4.5% of SA1 31721's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above 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) (27%). 7.4% of people in SA1 31721 are in a de facto relationship, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 10.6% and the national 11.5%).

40.5% of residents in SA1 31721 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 54%, ahead of Philippines (5%).

45.7% of residents in SA1 31721 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%). 10.7% of people in SA1 31721 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 48%, ahead of Arabic (7%).

19.0% of people in SA1 31721 report no religion — well 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 55%, ahead of No religion (19%).

10.9% of adults in SA1 31721 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 49.8% of people in SA1 31721 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 50%, ahead of Year 10 (19%).

Households in SA1 31721 earn a median $1,587 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 3.7% of people in SA1 31721 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 $650–$1,499 at 29%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (29%). Families in SA1 31721 earn a median $1,578 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).

29.8% of residents in SA1 31721 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 9.3% of residents in SA1 31721 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 10%, ahead of Mental health (10%). 9.5% of people in SA1 31721 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).

9.0% of people in SA1 31721 volunteer — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 1.0% of people in SA1 31721 have served in the Defence Force, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%). 11.1% of people in SA1 31721 provide unpaid care to others, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 31721 average 3.2 people — well above average. In SA1 31721, 14.4% of households are people living alone, 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 65%, ahead of Couples without children (19%). One-parent families make up 16.6% of families in SA1 31721, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 31721 is $400 — around the middle of the range (below the New South Wales average of $420 but above the national $375). 97.1% of homes in SA1 31721 have three or more bedrooms, well above average (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 39%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (30%). Renters occupy 38.5% of homes in SA1 31721, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%).

3.0% of households in SA1 31721 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 2.2% of workers in SA1 31721 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%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 47%, ahead of Worked at home (19%). 18.6% of workers in SA1 31721 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

33.7% of people in SA1 31721 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 9.9% of SA1 31721'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 31721 stands at 5.7% — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 48.1% of workers in SA1 31721 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 Health care & social assistance at 13%, ahead of Construction (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 31721 is 50.5%, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 31721, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 31721, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 31721, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 879, well below average.

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