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SA1 56420
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SA1 56420 stands out for an unusually renter-heavy population, with one of the youngest populations in the country.
Beyond that, it has far more single-person households than most areas and far more university graduates than most areas.
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SA1 56420 is home to 413 people — around the middle of the range. 0.0% of SA1 56420'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 Young adults (25–44) at 48%, ahead of Youth (15–24) (24%). Children under 15 make up 7.0% of SA1 56420's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 18.2% and the national 18.2%).
62.7% of residents in SA1 56420 were born overseas — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 29.3% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 32%, ahead of China (12%).
55.9% of residents in SA1 56420 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%). 6.8% of people in SA1 56420 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 39%, ahead of Mandarin (16%).
44.3% of people in SA1 56420 report no religion — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 44%, ahead of Christianity (28%).
47.1% of adults in SA1 56420 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 85.9% of people in SA1 56420 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 86%, ahead of Year 10 (4%).
The median household income in SA1 56420 is $1,309 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 7.2% of households in SA1 56420 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 31%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (27%). The median personal income in SA1 56420 is $644 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805).
15.5% of residents in SA1 56420 live with a long-term health condition — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 4.8% of people in SA1 56420 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 Other condition at 7%, ahead of Asthma (5%). 2.4% of residents in SA1 56420 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
8.6% of people in SA1 56420 volunteer — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 4.9% of people in SA1 56420 provide unpaid care to others, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 11.7% of people in SA1 56420 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%).
Households in SA1 56420 average 2.0 people — well below average. 43.8% of households in SA1 56420 are single-person households, well above average (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 44%, ahead of Couples without children (43%). One-parent families make up 9.6% of families in SA1 56420, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 56420 pay a median $401 a week — around the middle of the range (below the New South Wales average of $420 but above the national $375). 79.4% of households in SA1 56420 rent, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 79%, ahead of Owned outright (8%). 5.7% of dwellings in SA1 56420 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 65.6% and the national 72.3%).
35.3% of households in SA1 56420 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 10.6% of workers in SA1 56420 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 Worked at home at 31%, ahead of Car (driver) (19%). 31.4% of workers in SA1 56420 work from home, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
69.9% of people in SA1 56420 changed address in the past five years — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 41.3% of SA1 56420's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 56420's unemployment rate is 11.7% — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 49.3% of workers in SA1 56420 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 16%, ahead of Education & training (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 56420 is 62.2%, around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 56420, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 56420, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 56420, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 9, well above average.