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SA1 48153
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SA1 48153 stands out for an unusually renter-heavy population, with one of the youngest populations in the country.
It's also marked by a small retiree community and slightly below-average household incomes.
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SA1 48153 is home to 356 people — below average. 0.0% of SA1 48153'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 40%, ahead of Children (0–14) (17%). The median age in SA1 48153 is 30 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
73.9% of residents in SA1 48153 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 28%, ahead of Australia (22%).
72.5% of residents in SA1 48153 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%). 17.4% of people in SA1 48153 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 21%, ahead of Arabic (6%).
12.1% of people in SA1 48153 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 28%, ahead of Christianity (24%).
33.6% of adults in SA1 48153 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 69.1% of people in SA1 48153 finished Year 12, above average (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 69%, ahead of Year 9 or below (11%).
The median household income in SA1 48153 is $1,281 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 1.3% of people in SA1 48153 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%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 41%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (26%). Families in SA1 48153 earn a median $1,375 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).
14.6% of residents in SA1 48153 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%). 5.6% of people in SA1 48153 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 8%, ahead of Mental health (6%). 3.7% of residents in SA1 48153 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
3.7% of people in SA1 48153 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 48153 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%). 13.3% of people in SA1 48153 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 48153 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 19.9% of families in SA1 48153, 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 51%, ahead of Couples without children (25%). 31.0% of households in SA1 48153 are single-person households, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 48153 pay a median $340 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 14.5% of homes in SA1 48153 have three or more bedrooms, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 68.6% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 68%, ahead of Owned outright (16%). Homes in SA1 48153 average 1.10 people per bedroom, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 0.90 and the national 0.80).
34.5% of households in SA1 48153 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 18.0% of workers in SA1 48153 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 27%, ahead of Train (18%). 18.0% of workers in SA1 48153 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
59.0% of people in SA1 48153 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 44.9% of SA1 48153'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%).
SA1 48153's unemployment rate is 9.6% — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 38.7% of workers in SA1 48153 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 Retail trade at 15%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 48153 is 55.1%, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 48153, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 48153, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 48153, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.