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SA1 51004

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SA1 51004 has fewer university graduates than most areas and far more retirees than most areas.

It also has an ageing population and low household incomes.

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SA1 51004 has a population of 526 — well above average. 1.4% of people in SA1 51004 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 37%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (22%). 37.3% of people in SA1 51004 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%).

66.3% of residents in SA1 51004 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 31%, ahead of Italy (7%).

70.3% of residents in SA1 51004 use a language other than English at home — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 28.7% of people in SA1 51004 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 25%, ahead of Arabic (15%).

4.2% of people in SA1 51004 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 83%, ahead of Islam (6%).

7.0% of adults in SA1 51004 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%). 36.4% of people in SA1 51004 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 9 or below at 38%, ahead of Year 12 (36%).

Households in SA1 51004 earn a median $1,125 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 51004 is $450 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 39%, ahead of Under $650 (31%). Families in SA1 51004 earn a median $1,333 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).

42.0% of residents in SA1 51004 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%). 26.4% of residents in SA1 51004 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 Arthritis at 16%, ahead of Heart disease (16%). 10.1% of people in SA1 51004 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).

5.9% of people in SA1 51004 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 13.0% of people in SA1 51004 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%). 16.7% of people in SA1 51004 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 51004 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. In SA1 51004, 31.6% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 67%, ahead of Couples without children (20%). One-parent families make up 12.3% of families in SA1 51004, 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 51004 is $455 — above average (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Renters occupy 37.3% of homes in SA1 51004, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 37%, ahead of Rented (37%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 51004 is $2,167, above average (above both the New South Wales average of $2,167 and the national $1,863).

11.5% of households in SA1 51004 have no car — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 51004 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 51%, ahead of Worked at home (21%). 21.1% of workers in SA1 51004 work from home, above average (below the New South Wales average of 31.0% but above the national 21.0%).

33.5% of people in SA1 51004 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 15.5% of SA1 51004's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 51004 stands at 6.9% — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 51004 is 28.5%, 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 Retail trade at 12%, ahead of Construction (11%). 44.7% of workers in SA1 51004 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%).

In SA1 51004, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 51004, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 51004, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 868, well below average.

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