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SA1 50509

5 km²

SA1 50509 is characterised by rents well above most areas and fewer university graduates than most areas.

It's also marked by more residents than most areas and slightly more over-65s than usual.

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SA1 50509 is home to 570 people — well above average. 5.3% of people in SA1 50509 are in a de facto relationship, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 10.6% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (22%). People aged 65 and over make up 22.1% of SA1 50509's population, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).

35.4% of residents in SA1 50509 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 62%, ahead of China (4%).

44.7% of residents in SA1 50509 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%). 9.8% of people in SA1 50509 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 52%, ahead of Arabic (14%).

19.8% of people in SA1 50509 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 58%, ahead of No religion (20%).

10.4% of adults in SA1 50509 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 44.2% of people in SA1 50509 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 44%, ahead of Year 10 (29%).

The median household income in SA1 50509 is $1,625 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 50509 is $571 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 Under $650 at 26%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (26%). Families in SA1 50509 earn a median $1,517 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).

28.8% of residents in SA1 50509 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 9.6% of residents in SA1 50509 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 Arthritis at 9%, ahead of Diabetes (9%). 8.1% of people in SA1 50509 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 8.0% but below the national 8.8%).

9.7% of people in SA1 50509 volunteer — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 16.4% of people in SA1 50509 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 27.6% of people in SA1 50509 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 50509 average 3.4 people — among the highest in the country. 16.0% of households in SA1 50509 are single-person households, 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 64%, ahead of Couples without children (21%). One-parent families make up 13.0% of families in SA1 50509, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 50509 pay a median $600 a week — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 95.5% of homes in SA1 50509 have three or more bedrooms, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 68.6% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 44%, ahead of Rented (29%). 44.2% of homes in SA1 50509 are owned outright, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).

4.5% of households in SA1 50509 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 50509 get to work by public transport, among the lowest in the country (below 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 40%, ahead of Worked at home (29%). 28.6% of workers in SA1 50509 work from home, above average (below the New South Wales average of 31.0% but above the national 21.0%).

24.0% of people in SA1 50509 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%). 1.5% of SA1 50509's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 50509's unemployment rate is 2.2% — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 47.3% of workers in SA1 50509 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 14%, ahead of Transport & warehousing (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 50509 is 49.0%, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 50509, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 50509, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 50509, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 4, below average.

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