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SA1 65401
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SA1 65401 stands out for some of the lowest household incomes in the country, with an unusually renter-heavy population.
Beyond that, it has very low rents and an exceptional share of single-person households.
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SA1 65401 has a population of 385 — around the middle of the range. 3.6% of people in SA1 65401 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%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 35%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (31%). The median age in SA1 65401 is 57 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
40.0% of residents in SA1 65401 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 43%, ahead of England (4%).
24.9% of residents in SA1 65401 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%). 6.2% of people in SA1 65401 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 60%, ahead of Greek (2%).
23.9% of people in SA1 65401 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 50%, ahead of No religion (24%).
9.6% of adults in SA1 65401 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 36.2% of people in SA1 65401 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 36%, ahead of Year 10 (20%).
Households in SA1 65401 earn a median $440 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 65401 is $407 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 70%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (15%). Families in SA1 65401 earn a median $778 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).
51.7% of residents in SA1 65401 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%). 22.1% of people in SA1 65401 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 22%, ahead of Arthritis (16%). 18.2% of residents in SA1 65401 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%).
5.9% of people in SA1 65401 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 10.2% of people in SA1 65401 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%). 10.5% of people in SA1 65401 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 65401 average 1.4 people — among the lowest in the country. One-parent families make up 50.3% of families in SA1 65401, 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 One-parent families at 50%, ahead of Couples with children (29%). In SA1 65401, 74.9% of households are people living alone, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 65401 is $120 — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Renters occupy 95.8% of homes in SA1 65401, 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 96%, ahead of Not stated (3%). 1.3% of homes in SA1 65401 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).
57.6% of households in SA1 65401 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 14.3% of workers in SA1 65401 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 Car (driver) at 37%, ahead of Bus (14%). 6.1% of workers in SA1 65401 work from home, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
16.9% of people in SA1 65401 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%). 3.9% of SA1 65401's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 65401 stands at 13.3% — 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 65401 is 16.9%, 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 Retail trade at 22%, ahead of Transport & warehousing (14%). 12.2% of workers in SA1 65401 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 65401, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 65401, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 65401, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.