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SA1 51603

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SA1 51603 is characterised by fewer people living alone than most areas and a large population.

It's also marked by a below-average share of degree-holders and a somewhat younger age profile.

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SA1 51603 is home to 715 people — well above average. 3.9% of people in SA1 51603 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 Older adults (45–64) at 28%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (24%). The median age in SA1 51603 is 35 yrs, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

56.8% of residents in SA1 51603 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 38%, ahead of Vietnam (15%).

72.0% of residents in SA1 51603 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%). 22.9% of people in SA1 51603 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 Vietnamese at 22%, ahead of English only (20%).

12.2% of people in SA1 51603 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 59%, ahead of Buddhism (17%).

10.2% of adults in SA1 51603 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 51.3% of people in SA1 51603 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 51%, ahead of Year 9 or below (24%).

The median household income in SA1 51603 is $1,320 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 51603 is $416 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 40%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (27%). 2.2% of people in SA1 51603 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%).

20.3% of residents in SA1 51603 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 9.2% of residents in SA1 51603 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 Other condition at 12%, ahead of Mental health (6%). 6.4% of people in SA1 51603 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).

5.2% of people in SA1 51603 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 51603 have served in the Defence Force, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%). 13.3% of people in SA1 51603 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%).

Households in SA1 51603 average 3.6 people — among the highest in the country. 11.2% of households in SA1 51603 are single-person households, well 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 66%, ahead of One-parent families (22%). One-parent families make up 22.3% of families in SA1 51603, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 51603 pay a median $445 a week — above average (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 51603 average 1.10 people per bedroom, among the highest in the country (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 Owned outright at 36%, ahead of Rented (32%). 32.4% of households in SA1 51603 rent, above average (below the New South Wales average of 32.6% but above the national 30.6%).

7.0% of households in SA1 51603 have no car — above average (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 2.1% of workers in SA1 51603 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (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 50%, ahead of Worked at home (19%). 18.8% of workers in SA1 51603 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

31.4% of people in SA1 51603 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 15.0% of SA1 51603'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%).

SA1 51603's unemployment rate is 11.9% — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 51603 is 37.8%, 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 Manufacturing at 15%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (11%). 54.2% of workers in SA1 51603 are employed full-time, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 51603, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 51603, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 51603, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 856, well below average.

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