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SA1 50038
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SA1 50038 stands out for a population that overwhelmingly rents, with far more retirees than most areas.
It's also marked by far more university graduates than most areas and rents well above most areas.
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SA1 50038 has a population of 439 — around the middle of the range. 2.3% of people in SA1 50038 are in a de facto relationship, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 10.6% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 31%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (29%). Children under 15 make up 8.2% of SA1 50038's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 18.2% and the national 18.2%).
58.1% of residents in SA1 50038 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 35%, ahead of China (15%).
55.6% of residents in SA1 50038 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%). 7.3% of people in SA1 50038 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 37%, ahead of Mandarin (14%).
31.0% of people in SA1 50038 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 42%, ahead of No religion (31%).
43.8% of adults in SA1 50038 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 72.2% of people in SA1 50038 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 72%, ahead of Year 10 (8%).
Households in SA1 50038 earn a median $1,850 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 50038 is $544 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (25%). 4.2% of people in SA1 50038 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%).
33.9% of residents in SA1 50038 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 21.6% of residents in SA1 50038 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Other condition at 11%, ahead of Arthritis (10%). 7.7% of people in SA1 50038 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).
13.2% of people in SA1 50038 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 13.0% but below the national 14.1%). 9.7% of people in SA1 50038 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%). 5.7% of people in SA1 50038 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%).
Households in SA1 50038 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. In SA1 50038, 15.7% of households are people living alone, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 63%, ahead of Couples without children (24%). One-parent families make up 13.9% of families in SA1 50038, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 50038 is $500 — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 0.0% of dwellings in SA1 50038 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 65.6% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 67%, ahead of Owned outright (14%). Renters occupy 67.0% of homes in SA1 50038, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%).
21.6% of households in SA1 50038 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 11.4% of workers in SA1 50038 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 Worked at home at 39%, ahead of Car (driver) (20%). 39.2% of workers in SA1 50038 work from home, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
69.2% of people in SA1 50038 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%). 36.9% of SA1 50038'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 50038 stands at 4.6% — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 50038 is 43.0%, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Professional & technical at 17%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (16%). 49.4% of workers in SA1 50038 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 50038, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 50038, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 50038, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 9, well above average.