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SA1 43603
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SA1 43603 stands out for one of the youngest populations in the country, with an unusually renter-heavy population.
It's also marked by very few university graduates and modest household incomes.
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SA1 43603 has a population of 412 — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 43603 is 27 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, ahead of Children (0–14) (26%). 13.6% of SA1 43603's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 3.4% and the national 3.2%).
20.1% of residents in SA1 43603 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 29.3% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 65%, ahead of Philippines (2%).
24.0% of residents in SA1 43603 use a language other than English at home — above average (below the New South Wales average of 26.6% but above the national 22.3%). 3.9% of people in SA1 43603 speak English not well or not at all, above average (below the New South Wales average of 4.5% but above the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 60%, ahead of Arabic (10%).
33.0% of people in SA1 43603 report no religion — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 34%, ahead of No religion (33%).
6.0% of adults in SA1 43603 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 33.9% of people in SA1 43603 finished Year 12, well below average (below 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 34%, ahead of Year 10 (22%).
Households in SA1 43603 earn a median $994 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 0.0% of households in SA1 43603 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 25.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 45%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (21%). The median personal income in SA1 43603 is $480 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805).
30.8% of residents in SA1 43603 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 14.8% of people in SA1 43603 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 15%, ahead of Asthma (12%). 9.0% of residents in SA1 43603 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
4.0% of people in SA1 43603 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 43603 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%). 19.6% of people in SA1 43603 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 43603 average 2.8 people — above average. One-parent families make up 50.2% of families in SA1 43603, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is One-parent families at 50%, ahead of Couples with children (36%). In SA1 43603, 16.0% of households are people living alone, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 43603 is $286 — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Renters occupy 78.4% of homes in SA1 43603, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 78%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (15%). 2.4% of homes in SA1 43603 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).
21.5% of households in SA1 43603 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 43603 get to work by public transport, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 2.7% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 49%, ahead of Car (passenger) (13%). 6.5% of workers in SA1 43603 work from home, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
39.1% of people in SA1 43603 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 18.1% of SA1 43603'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 43603 stands at 16.8% — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 44.1% of workers in SA1 43603 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 10%, ahead of Transport & warehousing (10%). Labour-force participation in SA1 43603 is 35.5%, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 43603, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 43603, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 43603, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.