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SA1 37006
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SA1 37006 has a high share of renters and rents well below most areas.
It also has slightly below-average household incomes and slightly more people living alone than usual.
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SA1 37006 has a population of 429 — around the middle of the range. Children under 15 make up 13.1% of SA1 37006's population, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 18.2% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (26%). 7.5% of people in SA1 37006 are in a de facto relationship, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 10.6% and the national 11.5%).
54.8% of residents in SA1 37006 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 38%, ahead of China (20%).
62.9% of residents in SA1 37006 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%). 17.7% of people in SA1 37006 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 English only at 30%, ahead of Cantonese (18%).
37.5% of people in SA1 37006 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 33.2% but below the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 41%, ahead of No religion (38%).
23.0% of adults in SA1 37006 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%). 58.7% of people in SA1 37006 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (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 59%, ahead of Year 9 or below (15%).
Households in SA1 37006 earn a median $1,300 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 37006 is $491 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 33%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (22%). 28.6% of households in SA1 37006 bring in $3,000 or more a week, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.2% and the national 22.6%).
24.5% of residents in SA1 37006 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 11.4% of residents in SA1 37006 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 Other condition at 8%, ahead of Arthritis (8%). 7.0% of people in SA1 37006 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).
9.0% of people in SA1 37006 volunteer — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 37006 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%). 16.4% of people in SA1 37006 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 37006 average 2.8 people — above average. One-parent families make up 18.6% of families in SA1 37006, well above average (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 52%, ahead of Couples without children (24%). In SA1 37006, 29.9% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 37006 is $257 — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 37006 average 1.00 people per bedroom, well above average (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 50%, ahead of Owned outright (31%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 37006 is $2,800, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $2,167 and the national $1,863).
21.1% of households in SA1 37006 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 38.2% of workers in SA1 37006 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 Worked at home at 38%, ahead of Car (driver) (32%). 4.6% of workers in SA1 37006 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 2.7% and the national 3.1%).
32.7% of people in SA1 37006 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 16.2% of SA1 37006's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 37006 stands at 10.4% — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 37006 is 45.8%, 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 19%, ahead of Finance & insurance (12%). 55.9% of workers in SA1 37006 are employed full-time, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 37006, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 37006, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 37006, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average.