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SA1 33609
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SA1 33609 stands out for very low household incomes, with a population that overwhelmingly rents.
It also has very low rents and one of the highest concentrations of people living alone in the country.
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SA1 33609 is home to 698 people — well above average. Children under 15 make up 1.6% of SA1 33609's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 18.2% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 43%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (37%). 3.0% of people in SA1 33609 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%).
41.3% of residents in SA1 33609 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 28%, ahead of China (13%).
35.5% of residents in SA1 33609 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%). 19.1% of people in SA1 33609 speak English not well or not at all, among the highest in the country (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 33%, ahead of Mandarin (8%).
28.1% of people in SA1 33609 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 Not stated at 32%, ahead of Christianity (31%).
12.2% of adults in SA1 33609 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 33.1% of people in SA1 33609 finished Year 12, well 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 33%, ahead of Year 9 or below (15%).
The median household income in SA1 33609 is $424 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 33609 is $388 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 73%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (15%). Families in SA1 33609 earn a median $703 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).
42.8% of residents in SA1 33609 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 19.6% of people in SA1 33609 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 20%, ahead of Other condition (15%). 15.6% of residents in SA1 33609 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
8.9% of people in SA1 33609 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 33609 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%). 5.8% of people in SA1 33609 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 33609 average 1.2 people — among the lowest in the country. 79.8% of households in SA1 33609 are single-person households, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 56%, ahead of One-parent families (31%). One-parent families make up 31.1% of families in SA1 33609, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 33609 pay a median $115 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 33609 is $665, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $2,167 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 93%, ahead of Other tenure (3%). 93.4% of households in SA1 33609 rent, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%).
79.3% of households in SA1 33609 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 15.4% of workers in SA1 33609 get to work by public transport, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 2.7% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Train at 15%, ahead of Walked (15%). 9.6% of workers in SA1 33609 work from home, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
10.8% of people in SA1 33609 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%). 1.0% of SA1 33609's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 33609's unemployment rate is 25.7% — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 33609 is 10.8%, among the lowest in the country (below 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 Retail trade (13%). 32.7% of workers in SA1 33609 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 33609, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 33609, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 33609, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.