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SA1 68401

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SA1 68401 stands out for an unusually renter-heavy population, with an exceptionally well-educated community.

It also has rents well above most areas and many people living alone.

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SA1 68401 is home to 498 people — above average. 0.0% of SA1 68401'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 49%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (14%). Children under 15 make up 8.4% of SA1 68401's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 18.2% and the national 18.2%).

77.1% of residents in SA1 68401 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 China at 32%, ahead of Australia (20%).

75.9% of residents in SA1 68401 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%). 17.5% of people in SA1 68401 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 Mandarin at 36%, ahead of English only (21%).

54.4% of people in SA1 68401 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 54%, ahead of Christianity (28%).

53.9% of adults in SA1 68401 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%). 87.4% of people in SA1 68401 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 87%, ahead of Year 9 or below (5%).

The median household income in SA1 68401 is $1,652 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 16.1% of people in SA1 68401 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (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 32%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (25%). 18.3% of households in SA1 68401 bring in $3,000 or more a week, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 25.2% and the national 22.6%).

12.4% of residents in SA1 68401 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%). 4.2% of people in SA1 68401 report a mental health condition, well below average (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 8%, ahead of Mental health (4%). 3.0% of residents in SA1 68401 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).

7.7% of people in SA1 68401 volunteer — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 68401 have served in the Defence Force, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%). 5.5% of people in SA1 68401 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 68401 average 2.0 people — well below average. 35.8% of households in SA1 68401 are single-person households, 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 with children at 41%, ahead of Couples without children (41%). One-parent families make up 12.9% of families in SA1 68401, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 68401 pay a median $528 a week — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 68401 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 outright (15%). 74.6% of households in SA1 68401 rent, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%).

38.9% of households in SA1 68401 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 11.3% of workers in SA1 68401 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 40%, ahead of Walked (18%). 39.8% of workers in SA1 68401 work from home, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

77.1% of people in SA1 68401 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%). 27.9% of SA1 68401'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%).

SA1 68401's unemployment rate is 5.1% — around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 68401 is 60.5%, around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 58.7% but below the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Professional & technical at 17%, ahead of Retail trade (13%). 59.4% of workers in SA1 68401 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 68401, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 68401, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 68401, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 9, well above average.

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