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SA1 70614
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SA1 70614 stands out for some of the lowest household incomes in the country, with an unusually renter-heavy population.
Beyond that, it has very low rents and very few university graduates.
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SA1 70614 has a population of 315 — below average. 15.6% of SA1 70614'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%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 24%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (23%). Children under 15 make up 22.5% of SA1 70614's population, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 18.2% and the national 18.2%).
17.8% of residents in SA1 70614 were born overseas — below average (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 New Zealand (4%).
17.8% of residents in SA1 70614 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 2.5% of people in SA1 70614 speak English not well or not at all, above average (below 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 65%, ahead of Arabic (2%).
30.5% of people in SA1 70614 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 No religion (30%).
4.5% of adults in SA1 70614 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%). 28.3% of people in SA1 70614 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (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 28%, ahead of Year 10 (23%).
Households in SA1 70614 earn a median $556 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 70614 is $397 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 50%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (29%). Families in SA1 70614 earn a median $916 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).
34.3% of residents in SA1 70614 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 10.2% of residents in SA1 70614 need help with daily activities, well above average (above 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 10%, ahead of Mental health (10%). 10.2% of people in SA1 70614 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).
5.7% of people in SA1 70614 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 6.5% of people in SA1 70614 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%). 15.5% of people in SA1 70614 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 70614 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 53.8% of families in SA1 70614, 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 54%, ahead of Couples with children (32%). In SA1 70614, 44.7% of households are people living alone, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 70614 is $150 — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Renters occupy 90.4% of homes in SA1 70614, 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 90%, ahead of Not stated (4%). 2.6% of homes in SA1 70614 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).
32.1% of households in SA1 70614 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 70614 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 34%, ahead of Bus (13%). 13.2% of workers in SA1 70614 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%).
12.8% of people in SA1 70614 changed address in the past five years — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 70614's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 70614 stands at 28.3% — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 70614 is 21.6%, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 13%, ahead of Wholesale trade (13%). 18.4% of workers in SA1 70614 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%).
In SA1 70614, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 70614, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 70614, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.