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SA1 72610
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SA1 72610 stands out for one of the oldest populations in the country, with very few renters.
Beyond that, it has a strikingly large over-65 community and very low rents.
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SA1 72610 has a population of 232 — well below average. The median age in SA1 72610 is 74 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 96%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (3%). 96.1% of people in SA1 72610 are aged 65 or over, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).
23.3% of residents in SA1 72610 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 29.3% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 72%, ahead of England (9%).
2.6% of residents in SA1 72610 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 72610 speak English not well or not at all, among the lowest in the country (below 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 94%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
15.5% of people in SA1 72610 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 79%, ahead of No religion (16%).
12.1% of adults in SA1 72610 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 23.3% of people in SA1 72610 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 58.9% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 10 at 44%, ahead of Year 12 (23%).
Households in SA1 72610 earn a median $920 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 72610 earn a median $1,149 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 51%, ahead of Under $650 (29%). 2.8% of households in SA1 72610 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%).
67.7% of residents in SA1 72610 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 11.6% of residents in SA1 72610 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 44%, ahead of Heart disease (17%). 8.2% of people in SA1 72610 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%).
19.4% of people in SA1 72610 volunteer — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 4.7% of people in SA1 72610 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%). 34.5% of people in SA1 72610 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 72610 average 1.6 people — among the lowest in the country. One-parent families make up 0.0% of families in SA1 72610, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 100%, ahead of Couples with children (0%). In SA1 72610, 45.8% of households are people living alone, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 72610 is $166 — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 72610 is $717, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $2,167 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Other tenure at 58%, ahead of Owned outright (31%). Homes in SA1 72610 average 0.50 people per bedroom, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 0.90 and the national 0.80).
2.9% of households in SA1 72610 have no car — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). The most common how people get to work is Worked at home at 43%, ahead of Car (driver) (0%).
43.1% of people in SA1 72610 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 72610'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%).
Labour-force participation in SA1 72610 is 4.7% — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Education & training at 71%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (0%).
In SA1 72610, economic resources (ier decile) account for 4 — below average.