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SA1 68008
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SA1 68008 stands out for one of the most highly educated populations in the country, with an unusually renter-heavy population.
Beyond that, it has one of the youngest populations and a small retiree community.
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SA1 68008 has a population of 541 — well above average. 0.0% of SA1 68008'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 Young adults (25–44) at 54%, ahead of Youth (15–24) (20%). The median age in SA1 68008 is 30 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
77.3% of residents in SA1 68008 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 India at 23%, ahead of Nepal (20%).
78.4% of residents in SA1 68008 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%). 10.0% of people in SA1 68008 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 13%, ahead of Mandarin (9%).
19.6% of people in SA1 68008 report no religion — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Hinduism at 39%, ahead of Christianity (20%).
57.0% of adults in SA1 68008 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%). 85.2% of people in SA1 68008 finished Year 12, among the highest in the country (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 85%, ahead of Year 10 (2%).
Households in SA1 68008 earn a median $2,426 a week — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 34.0% of households in SA1 68008 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, ahead of $3,000–$3,999 (18%). The median personal income in SA1 68008 is $985 a week, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805).
8.5% of residents in SA1 68008 live with a long-term health condition — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 2.4% of people in SA1 68008 report a mental health condition, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Other condition at 4%, ahead of Mental health (2%). 2.8% of residents in SA1 68008 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
7.8% of people in SA1 68008 volunteer — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 4.1% of people in SA1 68008 provide unpaid care to others, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 9.2% of people in SA1 68008 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 68008 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. In SA1 68008, 13.1% of households are people living alone, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 50%, ahead of Couples without children (36%). One-parent families make up 8.2% of families in SA1 68008, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 68008 is $530 — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 68008 average 1.40 people per bedroom, among the highest in the country (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 71%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (23%). 0.0% of dwellings in SA1 68008 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 65.6% and the national 72.3%).
24.1% of households in SA1 68008 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 17.5% of workers in SA1 68008 get to work by public transport, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 2.7% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Worked at home at 44%, ahead of Car (driver) (17%). 43.8% of workers in SA1 68008 work from home, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
70.5% of people in SA1 68008 changed address in the past five years — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 51.2% of SA1 68008's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 68008 stands at 4.9% — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 68008 is 67.4%, 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 Professional & technical at 18%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (13%). 58.4% of workers in SA1 68008 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 58.0% but below the national 58.9%).
In SA1 68008, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 68008, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 68008, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country.