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SA1 72409
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SA1 72409 has high rents and a smaller-than-average population.
Beyond that, it has slightly above-average household incomes and somewhat more graduates than the norm.
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SA1 72409 has a population of 270 — well below average. 0.0% of SA1 72409'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 28%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (23%). 4.4% of people in SA1 72409 are in a de facto relationship, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 10.6% and the national 11.5%).
38.9% of residents in SA1 72409 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 57%, ahead of China (10%).
40.0% of residents in SA1 72409 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%). 6.3% of people in SA1 72409 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 57%, ahead of Mandarin (11%).
34.1% of people in SA1 72409 report no religion — below average (above the New South Wales average of 33.2% but below the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 48%, ahead of No religion (34%).
36.2% of adults in SA1 72409 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 70.8% of people in SA1 72409 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 71%, ahead of Year 10 (11%).
Households in SA1 72409 earn a median $2,339 a week — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 35.6% of households in SA1 72409 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $4,000 or more at 28%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (26%). Families in SA1 72409 earn a median $2,583 a week, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).
24.8% of residents in SA1 72409 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 5.6% of people in SA1 72409 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 Arthritis at 7%, ahead of Other condition (6%). 5.2% of residents in SA1 72409 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
13.8% of people in SA1 72409 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 13.0% but below the national 14.1%). 9.2% of people in SA1 72409 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 24.3% of people in SA1 72409 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 72409 average 2.9 people — above average. One-parent families make up 7.8% of families in SA1 72409, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 71%, ahead of Couples without children (20%). In SA1 72409, 17.2% of households are people living alone, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 72409 is $650 — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 72409 is $3,231, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of $2,167 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, ahead of Owned outright (36%). 69.0% of dwellings in SA1 72409 are separate houses, below average (above the New South Wales average of 65.6% but below the national 72.3%).
8.0% of households in SA1 72409 have no car — above average (below the New South Wales average of 9.2% but above the national 7.4%). 45.6% of workers in SA1 72409 work from home, among the highest in the country (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 46%, ahead of Car (driver) (34%). 5.1% of workers in SA1 72409 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 2.7% and the national 3.1%).
41.5% of people in SA1 72409 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 13.3% of SA1 72409's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 72409 stands at 2.2% — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 59.6% of workers in SA1 72409 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (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 18%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 72409 is 63.3%, around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 72409, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 72409, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,104, well above average. In SA1 72409, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 8, above average.