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SA1 38914

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SA1 38914 stands out for very low household incomes, with a population that overwhelmingly rents.

Beyond that, it has very low rents and one of the highest concentrations of people living alone in the country.

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SA1 38914 is home to 517 people — well above average. Children under 15 make up 10.4% of SA1 38914'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 35%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (23%). The median age in SA1 38914 is 49 yrs, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

33.5% of residents in SA1 38914 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 54%, ahead of New Zealand (3%).

26.1% of residents in SA1 38914 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%). 5.6% of people in SA1 38914 speak English not well or not at all, well above average (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 61%, ahead of Vietnamese (3%).

36.8% of people in SA1 38914 report no religion — below average (above the New South Wales average of 33.2% but below the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 43%, ahead of No religion (37%).

22.1% of adults in SA1 38914 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%). 50.1% of people in SA1 38914 finished Year 12, below average (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 50%, ahead of Year 9 or below (17%).

The median household income in SA1 38914 is $565 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 38914 is $454 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 52%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (20%). 11.4% of households in SA1 38914 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%).

41.4% of residents in SA1 38914 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 21.1% of people in SA1 38914 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (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 21%, ahead of Arthritis (12%). 14.1% of residents in SA1 38914 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).

11.0% of people in SA1 38914 volunteer — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 15.9% of people in SA1 38914 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%). 15.7% of people in SA1 38914 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%).

Households in SA1 38914 average 1.7 people — among the lowest in the country. 60.6% of households in SA1 38914 are single-person households, among the highest in the country (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 One-parent families (29%). One-parent families make up 28.8% of families in SA1 38914, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 38914 pay a median $120 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 75.4% of households in SA1 38914 rent, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 75%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (11%). 6.1% of dwellings in SA1 38914 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 65.6% and the national 72.3%).

45.9% of households in SA1 38914 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 45.0% of workers in SA1 38914 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 45%, ahead of Car (driver) (20%). 2.9% of workers in SA1 38914 get to work by public transport, above average (above the New South Wales average of 2.7% but below the national 3.1%).

27.3% of people in SA1 38914 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 5.8% of SA1 38914'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%).

SA1 38914's unemployment rate is 8.7% — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 38914 is 33.1%, among the lowest in the country (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 14%, ahead of Professional & technical (13%). 56.4% of workers in SA1 38914 are employed full-time, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 38914, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 38914, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 38914, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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