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SA1 71915
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SA1 71915 stands out for an unusually renter-heavy population, with remarkably few over-65s.
It's also marked by an exceptional share of single-person households and an exceptionally well-educated community.
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SA1 71915 is home to 226 people — well below average. 0.0% of SA1 71915'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 64%, ahead of Children (0–14) (15%). People aged 65 and over make up 3.1% of SA1 71915's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).
62.8% of residents in SA1 71915 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 25%, ahead of India (20%).
60.2% of residents in SA1 71915 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 71915 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 26%, ahead of Arabic (7%).
16.8% of people in SA1 71915 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 Islam at 21%, ahead of Christianity (20%).
54.7% of adults in SA1 71915 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 77.2% of people in SA1 71915 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 77%, ahead of Year 11 (3%).
The median household income in SA1 71915 is $1,362 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 3.4% of households in SA1 71915 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 25.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (33%). The median personal income in SA1 71915 is $1,031 a week, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805).
8.4% of residents in SA1 71915 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%). 1.3% of residents in SA1 71915 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%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 4%, ahead of Other condition (3%). 3.5% of people in SA1 71915 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%).
4.7% of people in SA1 71915 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 71915 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%). 8.3% of people in SA1 71915 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 71915 average 1.7 people — among the lowest in the country. 51.3% of households in SA1 71915 are single-person households, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 49%, ahead of Couples without children (38%). One-parent families make up 5.4% of families in SA1 71915, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 71915 pay a median $353 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 71915 average 1.40 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 80%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (16%). 80.3% of households in SA1 71915 rent, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%).
20.5% of households in SA1 71915 have no car — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 40.0% of workers in SA1 71915 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 40%, ahead of Car (driver) (32%). 5.6% of workers in SA1 71915 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 2.7% and the national 3.1%).
77.8% of people in SA1 71915 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%). 42.3% of SA1 71915'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 71915's unemployment rate is 6.8% — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 66.4% of workers in SA1 71915 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 14%, ahead of Retail trade (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 71915 is 68.8%, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 71915, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 71915, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 71915, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 9, well above average.