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SA1 49303
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SA1 49303 stands out for an unusually renter-heavy population, with some of the lowest household incomes in the country.
It also has very low rents and a somewhat younger age profile.
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SA1 49303 is home to 471 people — above average. 7.4% of SA1 49303's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above 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 25%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (23%). 5.3% of people in SA1 49303 are in a de facto relationship, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 10.6% and the national 11.5%).
38.4% of residents in SA1 49303 were born overseas — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 29.3% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 55%, ahead of China (5%).
48.0% of residents in SA1 49303 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 12.3% of people in SA1 49303 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 44%, ahead of Arabic (11%).
25.1% of people in SA1 49303 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 35%, ahead of No religion (25%).
15.8% of adults in SA1 49303 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 50.1% of people in SA1 49303 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 50%, ahead of Year 10 (19%).
The median household income in SA1 49303 is $912 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 49303 is $407 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 Under $650 at 34%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (33%). Families in SA1 49303 earn a median $1,093 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).
32.7% of residents in SA1 49303 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 13.0% of residents in SA1 49303 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 12%, ahead of Asthma (12%). 12.1% of people in SA1 49303 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).
6.5% of people in SA1 49303 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 17.7% of people in SA1 49303 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%). 0.8% of people in SA1 49303 have served in the Defence Force, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 49303 average 2.8 people — above average. One-parent families make up 42.1% of families in SA1 49303, among the highest in the country (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 43%, ahead of One-parent families (42%). 18.7% of households in SA1 49303 are single-person households, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 49303 pay a median $200 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 66.5% of households in SA1 49303 rent, 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 66%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (16%). 14.8% of homes in SA1 49303 are owned outright, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).
17.4% of households in SA1 49303 have no car — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 32.5% of workers in SA1 49303 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 Car (driver) at 35%, ahead of Worked at home (32%). 2.6% of workers in SA1 49303 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the New South Wales average of 2.7% and the national 3.1%).
26.4% of people in SA1 49303 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 9.9% of SA1 49303's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 49303's unemployment rate is 11.5% — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 49303 is 35.3%, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 16%, ahead of Professional & technical (9%). 54.4% of workers in SA1 49303 are employed full-time, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 49303, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 49303, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 49303, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.