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SA1 40109
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SA1 40109 stands out for one of the most highly educated populations in the country, with an unusually renter-heavy population.
It also has many people living alone and a small retiree community.
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SA1 40109 has a population of 432 — around the middle of the range. 0.0% of SA1 40109'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 58%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (19%). 20.5% of people in SA1 40109 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 10.6% and the national 11.5%).
66.7% of residents in SA1 40109 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 31%, ahead of China (8%).
55.8% of residents in SA1 40109 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 8.6% of people in SA1 40109 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 42%, ahead of Mandarin (14%).
52.1% of people in SA1 40109 report no religion — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 52%, ahead of Christianity (28%).
63.5% of adults in SA1 40109 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%). 89.7% of people in SA1 40109 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 90%, ahead of Year 11 (3%).
Households in SA1 40109 earn a median $2,236 a week — above average (above both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 34.1% of people in SA1 40109 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%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (19%). The median personal income in SA1 40109 is $1,450 a week, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805).
19.2% of residents in SA1 40109 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 1.9% of residents in SA1 40109 need help with daily activities, well 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 8%, ahead of Mental health (6%). 6.0% of people in SA1 40109 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).
10.5% of people in SA1 40109 volunteer — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 3.4% of people in SA1 40109 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%). 10.5% of people in SA1 40109 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 40109 average 1.9 people — well below average. In SA1 40109, 42.6% 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 46%, ahead of Couples with children (44%). One-parent families make up 6.6% of families in SA1 40109, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 40109 is $500 — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 40109 average 1.30 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 75%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (16%). 0.0% of dwellings in SA1 40109 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 65.6% and the national 72.3%).
37.4% of households in SA1 40109 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 12.4% of workers in SA1 40109 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 53%, ahead of Car (driver) (13%). 53.3% of workers in SA1 40109 work from home, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
68.6% of people in SA1 40109 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%). 22.6% of SA1 40109's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 40109 stands at 2.7% — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 40109 is 77.7%, among the highest in the country (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 22%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (13%). 69.8% of workers in SA1 40109 are employed full-time, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 40109, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 10 — among the highest in the country. In SA1 40109, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 40109, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,140, among the highest in the country.