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SA1 48118
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SA1 48118 stands out for one of the youngest populations in the country, with fewer people living alone than most areas.
Beyond that, it has few over-65s and far more renters than most areas.
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SA1 48118 has a population of 333 — below average. 0.0% of SA1 48118's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 3.4% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (23%). The median age in SA1 48118 is 29 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
53.8% of residents in SA1 48118 were born overseas — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 29.3% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 41%, ahead of China (8%).
66.1% of residents in SA1 48118 use a language other than English at home — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 20.1% of people in SA1 48118 speak English not well or not at all, among the highest in the country (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 29%, ahead of Arabic (16%).
15.0% of people in SA1 48118 report no religion — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 41%, ahead of Islam (20%).
20.8% of adults in SA1 48118 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%). 60.5% of people in SA1 48118 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 61%, ahead of Year 10 (15%).
Households in SA1 48118 earn a median $1,454 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 48118 is $521 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 $650–$1,499 at 32%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (20%). 1.9% of people in SA1 48118 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%).
15.0% of residents in SA1 48118 live with a long-term health condition — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 5.4% of people in SA1 48118 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 Other condition at 7%, ahead of Mental health (5%). 3.9% of residents in SA1 48118 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
8.5% of people in SA1 48118 volunteer — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 48118 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%). 16.2% of people in SA1 48118 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 48118 average 3.7 people — among the highest in the country. In SA1 48118, 10.6% 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 most common family composition is Couples with children at 63%, ahead of One-parent families (24%). One-parent families make up 23.7% of families in SA1 48118, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 48118 is $430 — above average (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 48118 average 1.20 people per bedroom, among the highest in the country (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 Rented at 45%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (27%). Renters occupy 44.7% of homes in SA1 48118, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%).
10.7% of households in SA1 48118 have no car — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 10.9% of workers in SA1 48118 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%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 49%, ahead of Worked at home (19%). 19.1% of workers in SA1 48118 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
34.6% of people in SA1 48118 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%). 16.2% of SA1 48118's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 48118 stands at 9.5% — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 48118 is 44.6%, 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 Construction at 17%, ahead of Retail trade (13%). 55.5% of workers in SA1 48118 are employed full-time, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 48118, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 48118, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 48118, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 923, well below average.