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SA1 51605

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SA1 51605 is characterised by a larger-than-average population and a younger age profile than most.

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

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SA1 51605 is home to 696 people — well above average. 4.6% of people in SA1 51605 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 Children (0–14) at 24%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (24%). Children under 15 make up 24.4% of SA1 51605's population, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 18.2% and the national 18.2%).

47.6% of residents in SA1 51605 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 48%, ahead of Vietnam (11%).

65.8% of residents in SA1 51605 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%). 19.8% of people in SA1 51605 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 28%, ahead of Vietnamese (17%).

16.4% of people in SA1 51605 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 No religion (16%).

11.4% of adults in SA1 51605 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 49.3% of people in SA1 51605 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 49%, ahead of Year 9 or below (26%).

The median household income in SA1 51605 is $1,350 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 51605 is $484 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 35%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (29%). Families in SA1 51605 earn a median $1,375 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).

23.3% of residents in SA1 51605 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 9.3% of residents in SA1 51605 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 10%, ahead of Other condition (7%). 5.7% of people in SA1 51605 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).

4.0% of people in SA1 51605 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 0.6% of people in SA1 51605 have served in the Defence Force, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%). 15.2% of people in SA1 51605 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 51605 average 3.3 people — well above average. One-parent families make up 18.3% of families in SA1 51605, 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 68%, ahead of One-parent families (18%). 15.9% of households in SA1 51605 are single-person households, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 51605 pay a median $440 a week — above average (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 51605 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 Owned with a mortgage at 33%, ahead of Rented (33%). 97.9% of dwellings in SA1 51605 are separate houses, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 65.6% and the national 72.3%).

11.4% of households in SA1 51605 have no car — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 28.3% of workers in SA1 51605 work from home, above average (below the New South Wales average of 31.0% but above the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 42%, ahead of Worked at home (28%). 2.4% of workers in SA1 51605 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the New South Wales average of 2.7% and the national 3.1%).

32.9% of people in SA1 51605 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 14.2% of SA1 51605's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 51605's unemployment rate is 5.5% — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 51605 is 41.4%, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 15%, ahead of Manufacturing (11%). 52.7% of workers in SA1 51605 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 51605, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 51605, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 51605, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 902, well below average.

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