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SA1 46404

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SA1 46404 stands out for some of the lowest household incomes in the country, with very low rents.

Beyond that, it has an exceptional share of single-person households and an unusually renter-heavy population.

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SA1 46404 has a population of 411 — around the middle of the range. 7.8% of SA1 46404'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%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (22%). The median age in SA1 46404 is 48 yrs, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

20.2% of residents in SA1 46404 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 63%, ahead of England (5%).

8.8% of residents in SA1 46404 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 2.4% of people in SA1 46404 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 75%, ahead of Arabic (1%).

36.7% of people in SA1 46404 report no religion — below average (above the New South Wales average of 33.2% but below the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 40%, ahead of No religion (37%).

8.9% of adults in SA1 46404 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 27.9% of people in SA1 46404 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 10 at 29%, ahead of Year 12 (28%).

Households in SA1 46404 earn a median $497 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 46404 is $483 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 48%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (17%). 2.0% of people in SA1 46404 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%).

47.0% of residents in SA1 46404 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 23.4% of people in SA1 46404 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (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 23%, ahead of Arthritis (16%). 13.1% of residents in SA1 46404 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).

6.6% of people in SA1 46404 volunteer — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 14.3% of people in SA1 46404 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%). 15.4% of people in SA1 46404 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%).

Households in SA1 46404 average 1.7 people — among the lowest in the country. One-parent families make up 37.3% of families in SA1 46404, 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 Couples with children at 39%, ahead of One-parent families (37%). In SA1 46404, 59.4% 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 46404 is $150 — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Renters occupy 69.6% of homes in SA1 46404, 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 70%, ahead of Owned outright (15%). 41.5% of homes in SA1 46404 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 68.6% and the national 73.8%).

37.4% of households in SA1 46404 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 46404 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 54%, ahead of Worked at home (16%). 16.3% of workers in SA1 46404 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

35.5% of people in SA1 46404 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%). 3.6% of SA1 46404's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 46404 stands at 16.7% — 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 46404 is 36.0%, 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 16%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (13%). 64.4% of workers in SA1 46404 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 46404, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 46404, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 46404, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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