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SA1 48149

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SA1 48149 stands out for one of the youngest populations in the country, with an unusually renter-heavy population.

Beyond that, it has remarkably few over-65s and far more university graduates than most areas.

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SA1 48149 has a population of 584 — well above average. The median age in SA1 48149 is 26 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 58%, ahead of Youth (15–24) (30%). 0.0% of SA1 48149'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%).

88.4% of residents in SA1 48149 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 Nepal at 48%, ahead of India (17%).

86.3% of residents in SA1 48149 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%). 8.4% of people in SA1 48149 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 8%, ahead of Mandarin (6%).

11.1% of people in SA1 48149 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 Hinduism at 55%, ahead of Islam (13%).

48.8% of adults in SA1 48149 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 89.0% of people in SA1 48149 finished Year 12, among the highest in the country (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 89%, ahead of Year 9 or below (3%).

Households in SA1 48149 earn a median $2,392 a week — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 3.6% of people in SA1 48149 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 (20%). 32.3% of households in SA1 48149 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.2% and the national 22.6%).

3.6% of residents in SA1 48149 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%). 0.5% of people in SA1 48149 report a mental health condition, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 2%, ahead of Arthritis (1%). 0.5% of residents in SA1 48149 need help with daily activities, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).

3.1% of people in SA1 48149 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 2.4% of people in SA1 48149 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%). 8.2% of people in SA1 48149 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 48149 average 3.0 people — well above average. One-parent families make up 5.8% of families in SA1 48149, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 62%, ahead of Couples with children (27%). In SA1 48149, 10.8% 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 48149 is $470 — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 48149 average 1.50 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 90%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (9%). Renters occupy 90.3% of homes in SA1 48149, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%).

19.8% of households in SA1 48149 have no car — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 21.4% of workers in SA1 48149 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 24%, ahead of Train (21%). 15.3% of workers in SA1 48149 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

88.4% of people in SA1 48149 changed address in the past five years — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 64.0% of SA1 48149's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 48149 stands at 6.9% — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 42.5% of workers in SA1 48149 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%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 20%, ahead of Accommodation & food (16%). Labour-force participation in SA1 48149 is 71.0%, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 48149, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 48149, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 48149, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.

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