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SA1 40706
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SA1 40706 stands out for an exceptionally well-educated community, with some of the steepest rents in the country.
Beyond that, it has very high household incomes and few single-person households.
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SA1 40706 is home to 554 people — well above average. 0.0% of SA1 40706'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 Older adults (45–64) at 30%, ahead of Children (0–14) (23%). 3.1% of people in SA1 40706 are in a de facto relationship, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 10.6% and the national 11.5%).
44.9% of residents in SA1 40706 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 53%, ahead of China (14%).
35.7% of residents in SA1 40706 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%). 5.2% of people in SA1 40706 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 61%, ahead of Mandarin (21%).
46.4% of people in SA1 40706 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 46%, ahead of Christianity (38%).
60.8% of adults in SA1 40706 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%). 90.5% of people in SA1 40706 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 91%, ahead of Year 10 (3%).
The median household income in SA1 40706 is $3,571 a week — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 33.4% of people in SA1 40706 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 $4,000 or more at 44%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (22%). 52.4% of households in SA1 40706 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 25.2% and the national 22.6%).
20.8% of residents in SA1 40706 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%). 2.5% of residents in SA1 40706 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 7%, ahead of Asthma (6%). 5.2% of people in SA1 40706 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).
21.2% of people in SA1 40706 volunteer — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 28.3% of people in SA1 40706 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%). 36.2% of people in SA1 40706 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 40706 average 3.2 people — well above average. 9.4% of households in SA1 40706 are single-person households, well 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 76%, ahead of Couples without children (17%). One-parent families make up 7.2% of families in SA1 40706, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 40706 pay a median $1,050 a week — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 40706 is $4,333, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of $2,167 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 54%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (34%). 53.5% of homes in SA1 40706 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).
1.8% of households in SA1 40706 have no car — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 64.7% of workers in SA1 40706 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 65%, ahead of Car (driver) (20%). 3.1% of workers in SA1 40706 get to work by public transport, above average (above the New South Wales average of 2.7% but below the national 3.1%).
32.6% of people in SA1 40706 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 11.2% of SA1 40706's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 40706's unemployment rate is 4.9% — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 54.9% of workers in SA1 40706 are employed full-time, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Professional & technical at 21%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (16%). Labour-force participation in SA1 40706 is 61.3%, around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 40706, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 10 — among the highest in the country. In SA1 40706, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 40706, economic resources (ier decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country.