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SA1 48941

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SA1 48941 stands out for a population that overwhelmingly rents, with far more university graduates than most areas.

It's also marked by more residents than most areas and a small retiree community.

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SA1 48941 has a population of 625 — well above average. 9.4% of people in SA1 48941 are aged 65 or over, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 42%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (21%). The median age in SA1 48941 is 35 yrs, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

62.4% of residents in SA1 48941 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 32%, ahead of India (21%).

61.9% of residents in SA1 48941 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%). 7.5% of people in SA1 48941 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 32%, ahead of Mandarin (8%).

21.8% of people in SA1 48941 report no religion — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 30%, ahead of No religion (22%).

45.3% of adults in SA1 48941 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 76.0% of people in SA1 48941 finished Year 12, well 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 76%, ahead of Year 10 (10%).

Households in SA1 48941 earn a median $1,758 a week — around the middle of the range (below the New South Wales average of $1,829 but above the national $1,746). 14.3% of people in SA1 48941 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above 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 34%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (25%). The median personal income in SA1 48941 is $880 a week, above average (above both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805).

21.1% of residents in SA1 48941 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 5.8% of residents in SA1 48941 need help with daily activities, above average (above the New South Wales average of 5.8% but below the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 8%, ahead of Other condition (7%). 7.5% of people in SA1 48941 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).

8.1% of people in SA1 48941 volunteer — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 0.6% of people in SA1 48941 have served in the Defence Force, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%). 8.1% of people in SA1 48941 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 48941 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 20.3% of families in SA1 48941, 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 54%, ahead of Couples without children (24%). In SA1 48941, 33.5% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 48941 is $400 — around the middle of the range (below the New South Wales average of $420 but above the national $375). Renters occupy 73.7% of homes in SA1 48941, 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 74%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (13%). 3.0% of dwellings in SA1 48941 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 65.6% and the national 72.3%).

21.5% of households in SA1 48941 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 38.9% of workers in SA1 48941 work from home, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Worked at home at 39%, ahead of Car (driver) (33%). 5.1% of workers in SA1 48941 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 2.7% and the national 3.1%).

56.8% of people in SA1 48941 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%). 29.0% of SA1 48941's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 48941 stands at 5.7% — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 63.6% of workers in SA1 48941 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Professional & technical at 13%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 48941 is 64.2%, around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 48941, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 48941, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 48941, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.

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