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SA1 68616
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SA1 68616 stands out for an exceptionally well-educated community, with a high share of renters.
It's also marked by far more single-person households than most areas and a smaller-than-average population.
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SA1 68616 is home to 277 people — well below average. 0.0% of SA1 68616'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 53%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (16%). Children under 15 make up 9.7% of SA1 68616's population, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 18.2% and the national 18.2%).
50.2% of residents in SA1 68616 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 48%, ahead of India (6%).
39.7% of residents in SA1 68616 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%). 4.7% of people in SA1 68616 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 57%, ahead of Mandarin (8%).
43.3% of people in SA1 68616 report no religion — 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 43%, ahead of Christianity (33%).
61.9% of adults in SA1 68616 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%). 82.1% of people in SA1 68616 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 82%, ahead of Year 10 (10%).
The median household income in SA1 68616 is $2,018 a week — above average (above both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 68616 is $1,315 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 $650–$1,499 (18%). 23.1% of people in SA1 68616 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%).
19.9% of residents in SA1 68616 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%). 2.2% of residents in SA1 68616 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 Asthma at 9%, ahead of Other condition (9%). 6.5% of people in SA1 68616 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).
13.8% of people in SA1 68616 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 13.0% but below the national 14.1%). 13.0% of people in SA1 68616 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%). 9.3% of people in SA1 68616 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 68616 average 1.9 people — well below average. 37.9% of households in SA1 68616 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 without children at 46%, ahead of Couples with children (39%). One-parent families make up 12.6% of families in SA1 68616, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 68616 pay a median $410 a week — above average (below the New South Wales average of $420 but above the national $375). 0.0% of dwellings in SA1 68616 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 65.6% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 52%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (33%). 4.6% of homes in SA1 68616 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%).
22.9% of households in SA1 68616 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 47.6% of workers in SA1 68616 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 48%, ahead of Car (driver) (22%). 5.3% of workers in SA1 68616 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 2.7% and the national 3.1%).
60.6% of people in SA1 68616 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%). 23.0% of SA1 68616'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 68616's unemployment rate is 5.2% — around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 73.5% of workers in SA1 68616 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%). The most common industries people work in is Finance & insurance at 14%, ahead of Professional & technical (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 68616 is 78.5%, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 68616, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 68616, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 68616, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 9, well above average.