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SA1 38603
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SA1 38603 has high rents and an older age profile than most.
It also has a large over-65 community and a large population.
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SA1 38603 has a population of 594 — well above average. Children under 15 make up 10.6% of SA1 38603'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 28%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (28%). The median age in SA1 38603 is 50 yrs, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
33.7% of residents in SA1 38603 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 63%, ahead of England (6%).
24.1% of residents in SA1 38603 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%). 2.2% of people in SA1 38603 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (below 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 71%, ahead of Italian (7%).
31.6% of people in SA1 38603 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 59%, ahead of No religion (32%).
39.4% of adults in SA1 38603 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 67.4% of people in SA1 38603 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 67%, ahead of Year 10 (14%).
Households in SA1 38603 earn a median $2,290 a week — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 38603 is $1,331 a week, among the highest in the country (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 31%, ahead of $4,000 or more (22%). 26.8% of people in SA1 38603 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%).
30.0% of residents in SA1 38603 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 5.2% of people in SA1 38603 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 10%, ahead of Other condition (9%). 4.7% of residents in SA1 38603 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
15.4% of people in SA1 38603 volunteer — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 8.3% of people in SA1 38603 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 20.1% of people in SA1 38603 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 38603 average 2.0 people — well below average. In SA1 38603, 34.2% of households are people living alone, 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 without children at 44%, ahead of Couples with children (41%). One-parent families make up 11.6% of families in SA1 38603, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 38603 is $595 — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 10.3% of dwellings in SA1 38603 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 Owned outright at 42%, ahead of Rented (37%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 38603 is $3,250, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of $2,167 and the national $1,863).
7.8% of households in SA1 38603 have no car — above average (below the New South Wales average of 9.2% but above the national 7.4%). 50.6% of workers in SA1 38603 work from home, among the highest in the country (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 51%, ahead of Car (driver) (31%). 2.2% of workers in SA1 38603 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 38603 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%). 4.0% of SA1 38603'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 38603 stands at 2.4% — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 60.7% of workers in SA1 38603 are employed full-time, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Professional & technical at 15%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 38603 is 61.5%, around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 38603, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 10 — among the highest in the country. In SA1 38603, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,129, well above average. In SA1 38603, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 9, well above average.