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SA1 70603
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SA1 70603 has a slightly younger population and somewhat more renters than the norm.
It's also marked by slightly fewer over-65s than usual and household incomes a little below the norm.
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SA1 70603 has a population of 420 — around the middle of the range. 5.3% of people in SA1 70603 are in a de facto relationship, well below average (below 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 28%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). 4.3% of SA1 70603's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 3.4% and the national 3.2%).
46.0% of residents in SA1 70603 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 52%, ahead of India (6%).
51.0% of residents in SA1 70603 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%). 5.7% of people in SA1 70603 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 45%, ahead of Hindi (5%).
19.5% of people in SA1 70603 report no religion — well 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 40%, ahead of Islam (21%).
21.9% of adults in SA1 70603 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 60.0% of people in SA1 70603 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (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 60%, ahead of Year 10 (22%).
Households in SA1 70603 earn a median $1,492 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 3.6% of people in SA1 70603 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below 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 40%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (28%). 8.7% of households in SA1 70603 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.2% and the national 22.6%).
24.8% of residents in SA1 70603 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 5.0% of people in SA1 70603 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 Arthritis at 10%, ahead of Other condition (9%). 8.1% of residents in SA1 70603 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
4.8% of people in SA1 70603 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 3.0% of people in SA1 70603 have served in the Defence Force, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%). 12.9% of people in SA1 70603 provide unpaid care to others, around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 70603 average 2.9 people — above average. One-parent families make up 14.2% of families in SA1 70603, around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 70%, ahead of Couples without children (14%). In SA1 70603, 21.0% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 70603 is $350 — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 70603 average 0.90 people per bedroom, above average (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 Owned with a mortgage at 43%, ahead of Rented (36%). Renters occupy 35.5% of homes in SA1 70603, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%).
10.2% of households in SA1 70603 have no car — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 7.8% of workers in SA1 70603 get to work by public transport, well above average (above 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 46%, ahead of Worked at home (21%). 20.9% of workers in SA1 70603 work from home, above average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
31.1% of people in SA1 70603 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 18.1% of SA1 70603'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 70603 stands at 3.8% — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 70603 is 46.8%, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 16%, ahead of Retail trade (14%). 62.7% of workers in SA1 70603 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 70603, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 70603, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 70603, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 926, well below average.