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SA1 68021
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SA1 68021 stands out for a markedly youthful population, with a largely renting community.
Beyond that, it has more residents than most areas and high rents.
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SA1 68021 is home to 576 people — well above average. 0.0% of SA1 68021'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 39%, ahead of Youth (15–24) (24%). The median age in SA1 68021 is 30 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
71.4% of residents in SA1 68021 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 Australia at 25%, ahead of Nepal (18%).
71.2% of residents in SA1 68021 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%). 12.7% of people in SA1 68021 speak English not well or not at all, among the highest in the country (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 23%, ahead of Mandarin (14%).
26.4% of people in SA1 68021 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 Christianity at 32%, ahead of No religion (26%).
43.7% of adults in SA1 68021 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 83.6% of people in SA1 68021 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 84%, ahead of Year 10 (5%).
The median household income in SA1 68021 is $2,136 a week — above average (above both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 29.0% of households in SA1 68021 bring in $3,000 or more a week, 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 35%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (24%). The median personal income in SA1 68021 is $744 a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805).
14.4% of residents in SA1 68021 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%). 2.3% of people in SA1 68021 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 6%, ahead of Asthma (5%). 3.3% of residents in SA1 68021 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
7.2% of people in SA1 68021 volunteer — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 10.8% of people in SA1 68021 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%). 6.2% of people in SA1 68021 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%).
Households in SA1 68021 average 2.8 people — above average. 19.2% of households in SA1 68021 are single-person households, 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 46%, ahead of Couples without children (35%). One-parent families make up 12.3% of families in SA1 68021, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 68021 pay a median $530 a week — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 68021 average 1.20 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 52%, ahead of Owned outright (23%). 40.9% of homes in SA1 68021 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 68.6% and the national 73.8%).
26.8% of households in SA1 68021 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 24.7% of workers in SA1 68021 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 27%, ahead of Train (23%). 26.7% of workers in SA1 68021 work from home, above average (below the New South Wales average of 31.0% but above the national 21.0%).
60.9% of people in SA1 68021 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%). 42.1% of SA1 68021'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%).
SA1 68021's unemployment rate is 7.1% — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 41.0% of workers in SA1 68021 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 18%, ahead of Accommodation & food (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 68021 is 58.8%, below average (above the New South Wales average of 58.7% but below the national 61.1%).
In SA1 68021, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 68021, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 68021, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 9, well above average.