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SA1 68220
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SA1 68220 stands out for one of the most highly educated populations in the country, with an unusually renter-heavy population.
It also has few over-65s and a younger age profile than most.
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SA1 68220 has a population of 404 — around the middle of the range. 29.9% of people in SA1 68220 are in a de facto relationship, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 10.6% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 56%, ahead of Children (0–14) (16%). 4.7% of people in SA1 68220 are aged 65 or over, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).
40.6% of residents in SA1 68220 were born overseas — well 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 50%, ahead of China (7%).
37.4% of residents in SA1 68220 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%). 5.0% of people in SA1 68220 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 51%, ahead of Mandarin (11%).
51.5% of people in SA1 68220 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 51%, ahead of Christianity (25%).
56.2% of adults in SA1 68220 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%). 84.0% of people in SA1 68220 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 (3%).
Households in SA1 68220 earn a median $2,330 a week — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 68220 is $1,364 a week, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, ahead of $3,000–$3,999 (22%). 22.6% of people in SA1 68220 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%).
17.3% of residents in SA1 68220 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%). 1.0% of residents in SA1 68220 need help with daily activities, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 10%, ahead of Asthma (7%). 9.9% of people in SA1 68220 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).
10.6% of people in SA1 68220 volunteer — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 6.8% of people in SA1 68220 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 16.5% of people in SA1 68220 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 68220 average 2.1 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 8.0% of families in SA1 68220, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 48%, ahead of Couples without children (44%). In SA1 68220, 31.0% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 68220 is $520 — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 68220 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 69%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (25%). 4.2% of homes in SA1 68220 have three or more bedrooms, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 68.6% and the national 73.8%).
12.4% of households in SA1 68220 have no car — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 51.4% of workers in SA1 68220 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 51%, ahead of Car (driver) (23%). 6.6% of workers in SA1 68220 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 2.7% and the national 3.1%).
63.1% of people in SA1 68220 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%). 18.3% of SA1 68220'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 68220 stands at 3.4% — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 68220 is 77.1%, 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 17%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (16%). 69.6% of workers in SA1 68220 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 68220, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 10 — among the highest in the country. In SA1 68220, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 68220, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,148, among the highest in the country.