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SA1 51209

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SA1 51209 is characterised by modest household incomes and a high share of renters.

It's also marked by a below-average share of degree-holders and slightly below-average rents.

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SA1 51209 is home to 456 people — above average. People aged 65 and over make up 13.4% of SA1 51209's population, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (22%). 2.2% of SA1 51209's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 3.4% and the national 3.2%).

43.2% of residents in SA1 51209 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 49%, ahead of Vietnam (18%).

56.4% of residents in SA1 51209 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%). 15.6% of people in SA1 51209 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 35%, ahead of Vietnamese (25%).

18.4% of people in SA1 51209 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 45%, ahead of Buddhism (21%).

11.0% of adults in SA1 51209 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 50.1% of people in SA1 51209 finished Year 12, 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 50%, ahead of Year 10 (20%).

The median household income in SA1 51209 is $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 51209 is $472 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 31%, ahead of Under $650 (29%). 1.6% of people in SA1 51209 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%).

23.2% of residents in SA1 51209 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 4.4% of people in SA1 51209 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 Other condition at 10%, ahead of Arthritis (9%). 9.4% of residents in SA1 51209 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).

4.7% of people in SA1 51209 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 14.8% of people in SA1 51209 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%). 15.1% of people in SA1 51209 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 51209 average 2.8 people — above average. One-parent families make up 25.1% of families in SA1 51209, well above average (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 56%, ahead of One-parent families (25%). 27.9% of households in SA1 51209 are single-person households, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 51209 pay a median $300 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 51209 average 1.00 people per bedroom, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 0.90 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 50%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (28%). 49.7% of households in SA1 51209 rent, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%).

12.2% of households in SA1 51209 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 51209 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 59%, ahead of Worked at home (16%). 16.3% of workers in SA1 51209 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

36.2% of people in SA1 51209 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 10.7% of SA1 51209's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 51209's unemployment rate is 10.6% — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 46.7% of workers in SA1 51209 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 Health care & social assistance at 12%, ahead of Transport & warehousing (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 51209 is 41.4%, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 51209, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 51209, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 51209, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 845, among the lowest in the country.

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