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SA1 50440

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SA1 50440 stands out for very low household incomes, with very few university graduates.

It's also marked by very low rents and a youthful population.

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SA1 50440 is home to 360 people — below average. The median age in SA1 50440 is 31 yrs, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Children (0–14) at 26%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (24%). Children under 15 make up 25.6% of SA1 50440's population, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 18.2% and the national 18.2%).

32.8% of residents in SA1 50440 were born overseas — 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 50%, ahead of Vietnam (10%).

46.9% of residents in SA1 50440 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%). 13.6% of people in SA1 50440 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 36%, ahead of Arabic (19%).

16.9% of people in SA1 50440 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 Christianity at 36%, ahead of Islam (21%).

6.3% of adults in SA1 50440 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 39.6% of people in SA1 50440 finished Year 12, well 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 40%, ahead of Year 10 (17%).

The median household income in SA1 50440 is $900 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 50440 earn a median $989 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 34%, ahead of Under $650 (28%). 0.0% of people in SA1 50440 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%).

23.6% of residents in SA1 50440 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 7.8% of residents in SA1 50440 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 Asthma at 10%, ahead of Arthritis (8%). 7.2% of people in SA1 50440 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).

5.9% of people in SA1 50440 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 17.0% of people in SA1 50440 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%). 9.6% of people in SA1 50440 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 50440 average 2.9 people — above average. One-parent families make up 34.4% of families in SA1 50440, 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 50%, ahead of One-parent families (34%). 28.6% of households in SA1 50440 are single-person households, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 50440 pay a median $195 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 12.4% of homes in SA1 50440 are owned outright, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 52%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (28%). 52.4% of households in SA1 50440 rent, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%).

12.5% of households in SA1 50440 have no car — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 5.9% of workers in SA1 50440 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 2.7% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 54%, ahead of Worked at home (15%). 15.3% of workers in SA1 50440 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

24.6% of people in SA1 50440 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%). 0.0% of SA1 50440's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 50440's unemployment rate is 8.3% — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 41.2% of workers in SA1 50440 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Retail trade at 20%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 50440 is 35.6%, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 50440, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 50440, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 50440, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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