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SA1 57205
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SA1 57205 stands out for an unusually renter-heavy population, with remarkably few over-65s.
It's also marked by a markedly youthful population and few single-person households.
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SA1 57205 is home to 692 people — well above average. 0.0% of SA1 57205'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 Children (0–14) (26%). People aged 65 and over make up 1.7% of SA1 57205's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).
67.9% of residents in SA1 57205 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 24%, ahead of India (8%).
79.5% of residents in SA1 57205 use a language other than English at home — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 12.0% of people in SA1 57205 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 Arabic at 18%, ahead of English only (12%).
4.8% of people in SA1 57205 report no religion — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Islam at 63%, ahead of Christianity (16%).
47.2% of adults in SA1 57205 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 79.3% of people in SA1 57205 finished Year 12, well 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 79%, ahead of Year 9 or below (6%).
The median household income in SA1 57205 is $1,381 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 6.4% of households in SA1 57205 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 $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (34%). Families in SA1 57205 earn a median $1,389 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).
9.2% of residents in SA1 57205 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%). 2.9% of people in SA1 57205 report a mental health condition, among the lowest in the country (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 4%, ahead of Asthma (3%). 2.2% of residents in SA1 57205 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
5.9% of people in SA1 57205 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 57205 have served in the Defence Force, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%). 7.9% of people in SA1 57205 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 57205 average 3.1 people — well above average. 8.9% of households in SA1 57205 are single-person households, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 75%, ahead of Couples without children (12%). One-parent families make up 9.6% of families in SA1 57205, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 57205 pay a median $430 a week — above average (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 57205 average 1.60 people per bedroom, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 0.90 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 97%, ahead of Not stated (2%). 96.6% of households in SA1 57205 rent, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%).
15.5% of households in SA1 57205 have no car — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 8.9% of workers in SA1 57205 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 38%, ahead of Worked at home (23%). 22.5% of workers in SA1 57205 work from home, above average (below the New South Wales average of 31.0% but above the national 21.0%).
62.3% of people in SA1 57205 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 35.1% of SA1 57205'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 57205's unemployment rate is 16.7% — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 42.3% of workers in SA1 57205 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%). The most common industries people work in is Transport & warehousing at 15%, ahead of Retail trade (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 57205 is 49.6%, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 57205, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 57205, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 57205, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.