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SA1 70708
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SA1 70708 stands out for one of the youngest populations in the country, with remarkably few over-65s.
It also has fewer university graduates than most areas and slightly fewer people living alone than usual.
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SA1 70708 has a population of 456 — above average. The median age in SA1 70708 is 29 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 32%, ahead of Children (0–14) (24%). 2.9% of people in SA1 70708 are aged 65 or over, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).
12.5% of residents in SA1 70708 were born overseas — well 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 83%, ahead of England (3%).
5.7% of residents in SA1 70708 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%). 0.0% of people in SA1 70708 speak English not well or not at all, among the lowest in the country (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 89%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
36.8% of people in SA1 70708 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 56%, ahead of No religion (37%).
9.8% of adults in SA1 70708 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 53.3% of people in SA1 70708 finished Year 12, 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 53%, ahead of Year 10 (31%).
Households in SA1 70708 earn a median $2,187 a week — above average (above both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 70708 is $986 a week, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (25%). 29.3% of households in SA1 70708 bring in $3,000 or more a week, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.2% and the national 22.6%).
25.9% of residents in SA1 70708 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 11.8% of people in SA1 70708 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 12%, ahead of Asthma (10%). 5.3% of residents in SA1 70708 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
6.5% of people in SA1 70708 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 70708 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%). 38.2% of people in SA1 70708 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 70708 average 3.0 people — well above average. One-parent families make up 19.9% of families in SA1 70708, well above average (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 66%, ahead of One-parent families (20%). In SA1 70708, 14.3% of households are people living alone, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 70708 is $430 — above average (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 12.2% of homes in SA1 70708 are owned outright, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 66%, ahead of Rented (23%). 97.3% of homes in SA1 70708 have three or more bedrooms, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 68.6% and the national 73.8%).
2.1% of households in SA1 70708 have no car — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 70708 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 (20%). 20.4% of workers in SA1 70708 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
35.2% of people in SA1 70708 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%). 0.0% of SA1 70708'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 70708 stands at 2.3% — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 70708 is 75.7%, well above average (above 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 Retail trade (12%). 55.2% of workers in SA1 70708 are employed full-time, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 70708, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 70708, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 70708, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 4, below average.