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SA1 64102
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SA1 64102 stands out for very low household incomes, with some of the cheapest rents in the country.
It also has an exceptional share of single-person households and an unusually renter-heavy population.
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SA1 64102 is home to 83 people — among the lowest in the country. 0.0% of SA1 64102'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 Seniors (65+) at 43%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (36%). People aged 65 and over make up 43.4% of SA1 64102's population, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).
33.7% of residents in SA1 64102 were born overseas — 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 66%, ahead of Vietnam (11%).
24.1% of residents in SA1 64102 use a language other than English at home — above average (below the New South Wales average of 26.6% but above the national 22.3%). 8.4% of people in SA1 64102 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 67%, ahead of Vietnamese (12%).
30.1% of people in SA1 64102 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 54%, ahead of No religion (30%).
21.8% of adults in SA1 64102 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 48.7% of people in SA1 64102 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 49%, ahead of Year 10 (14%).
The median household income in SA1 64102 is $550 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 0.0% of households in SA1 64102 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 25.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 54%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (24%). The median personal income in SA1 64102 is $476 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805).
45.8% of residents in SA1 64102 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%). 15.7% of people in SA1 64102 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 Arthritis at 19%, ahead of Mental health (16%). 3.6% of residents in SA1 64102 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
21.8% of people in SA1 64102 volunteer — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 11.5% of people in SA1 64102 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%). 14.1% of people in SA1 64102 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 64102 average 1.6 people — among the lowest in the country. 56.5% of households in SA1 64102 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 with children at 38%, ahead of Couples without children (36%). One-parent families make up 26.7% of families in SA1 64102, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 64102 pay a median $113 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 64102 is $8,667, 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 Rented at 72%, ahead of Owned outright (15%). 0.0% of dwellings in SA1 64102 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 65.6% and the national 72.3%).
56.8% of households in SA1 64102 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 82%, ahead of Worked at home (55%).
26.5% of people in SA1 64102 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 64102's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 64102's unemployment rate is 40.0% — 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 64102 is 25.6%, 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 45%, ahead of Wholesale trade (36%).
In SA1 64102, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 64102, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 64102, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.