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SA1 56709
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SA1 56709 stands out for an unusually renter-heavy population, with modest household incomes.
Beyond that, it has rents well below most areas and many people living alone.
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SA1 56709 is home to 399 people — around the middle of the range. 8.0% of SA1 56709'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 Young adults (25–44) at 29%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (25%). 13.5% of people in SA1 56709 are in a de facto relationship, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 10.6% and the national 11.5%).
43.9% of residents in SA1 56709 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 50%, ahead of England (4%).
34.6% of residents in SA1 56709 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 56709 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 59%, ahead of Mandarin (3%).
32.8% of people in SA1 56709 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 49%, ahead of No religion (33%).
29.2% of adults in SA1 56709 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 63.1% of people in SA1 56709 finished Year 12, above average (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 63%, ahead of Year 10 (14%).
The median household income in SA1 56709 is $972 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 56709 earn a median $1,430 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 33%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (32%). The median personal income in SA1 56709 is $585 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805).
32.6% of residents in SA1 56709 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 10.0% of residents in SA1 56709 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 Arthritis at 12%, ahead of Mental health (10%). 9.5% of people in SA1 56709 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 56709 volunteer — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 17.4% of people in SA1 56709 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 16.8% of people in SA1 56709 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 56709 average 2.2 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 34.0% of families in SA1 56709, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 39%, ahead of One-parent families (34%). 35.7% of households in SA1 56709 are single-person households, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 56709 pay a median $221 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 74.3% of households in SA1 56709 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 74%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (16%). 8.8% of dwellings in SA1 56709 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 65.6% and the national 72.3%).
28.4% of households in SA1 56709 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 36.3% of workers in SA1 56709 work from home, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 37%, ahead of Worked at home (36%). 2.1% of workers in SA1 56709 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%).
35.8% of people in SA1 56709 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%). 8.6% of SA1 56709'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 56709's unemployment rate is 7.2% — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 56709 is 47.5%, well below average (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 20%, ahead of Accommodation & food (11%). 52.7% of workers in SA1 56709 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 56709, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 56709, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 56709, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.