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SA1 38709
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SA1 38709 stands out for very expensive rentals, with one of the most highly educated populations in the country.
It's also marked by household incomes well above most areas and an older age profile than most.
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SA1 38709 is home to 477 people — above average. 0.0% of SA1 38709'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 Older adults (45–64) at 35%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (25%). The median age in SA1 38709 is 49 yrs, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
34.8% of residents in SA1 38709 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 62%, ahead of England (11%).
11.9% of residents in SA1 38709 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.8% of people in SA1 38709 speak English not well or not at all, below average (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 86%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).
45.5% of people in SA1 38709 report no religion — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 46%, ahead of No religion (45%).
56.1% of adults in SA1 38709 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 80.9% of people in SA1 38709 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 81%, ahead of Year 10 (9%).
The median household income in SA1 38709 is $3,035 a week — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 38709 earn a median $4,657 a week, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $4,000 or more at 43%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (16%). 38.1% of people in SA1 38709 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%).
27.7% of residents in SA1 38709 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 27.0% but below the national 27.7%). 4.2% of residents in SA1 38709 need help with daily activities, below average (below 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 9%, ahead of Asthma (8%). 7.8% of people in SA1 38709 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).
23.5% of people in SA1 38709 volunteer — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 23.5% of people in SA1 38709 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%). 13.1% of people in SA1 38709 provide unpaid care to others, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 38709 average 2.1 people — well below average. 36.4% of households in SA1 38709 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 52%, ahead of Couples without children (38%). One-parent families make up 9.6% of families in SA1 38709, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 38709 pay a median $750 a week — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 38709 is $4,333, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of $2,167 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 38%, ahead of Rented (33%). 20.4% of dwellings in SA1 38709 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 65.6% and the national 72.3%).
11.6% of households in SA1 38709 have no car — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 64.4% of workers in SA1 38709 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 64%, ahead of Car (driver) (18%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 38709 get to work by public transport, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 2.7% and the national 3.1%).
41.2% of people in SA1 38709 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 9.0% of SA1 38709'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 38709's unemployment rate is 8.1% — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 65.2% of workers in SA1 38709 are employed full-time, well 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 21%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 38709 is 62.6%, around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 38709, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 10 — among the highest in the country. In SA1 38709, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 38709, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,144, among the highest in the country.