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SA1 37126
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SA1 37126 stands out for an unusually renter-heavy population, with many people living alone.
It's also marked by somewhat more graduates than the norm and somewhat more residents than usual.
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SA1 37126 is home to 500 people — above average. People aged 65 and over make up 11.8% of SA1 37126's population, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). Children under 15 make up 15.4% of SA1 37126's population, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 18.2% and the national 18.2%).
34.0% of residents in SA1 37126 were born overseas — 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 66%, ahead of China (6%).
31.2% of residents in SA1 37126 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 4.2% of people in SA1 37126 speak English not well or not at all, above average (below the New South Wales average of 4.5% but above the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 68%, ahead of Mandarin (5%).
38.0% of people in SA1 37126 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 52%, ahead of No religion (38%).
36.7% of adults in SA1 37126 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 69.5% of people in SA1 37126 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 70%, ahead of Year 10 (19%).
The median household income in SA1 37126 is $1,891 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 37126 is $1,166 a week, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (25%). 19.9% of people in SA1 37126 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%).
24.0% of residents in SA1 37126 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 10.2% of people in SA1 37126 report a mental health condition, above average (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 10%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 3.8% of residents in SA1 37126 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
11.9% of people in SA1 37126 volunteer — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 14.0% of people in SA1 37126 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%). 8.4% of people in SA1 37126 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 37126 average 2.0 people — well below average. 42.2% of households in SA1 37126 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 45%, ahead of Couples without children (33%). One-parent families make up 22.0% of families in SA1 37126, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 37126 pay a median $430 a week — above average (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 0.0% of dwellings in SA1 37126 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 65.6% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 70%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (16%). 69.7% of households in SA1 37126 rent, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%).
13.4% of households in SA1 37126 have no car — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 42.6% of workers in SA1 37126 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 43%, ahead of Car (driver) (30%). 3.5% of workers in SA1 37126 get to work by public transport, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 2.7% and the national 3.1%).
60.7% of people in SA1 37126 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%). 6.5% of SA1 37126'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 37126's unemployment rate is 5.1% — around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 4.9% but below the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 37126 is 69.2%, above average (above 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 14%, ahead of Professional & technical (11%). 60.9% of workers in SA1 37126 are employed full-time, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 37126, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 37126, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 37126, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 8, above average.