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SA1 51615
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SA1 51615 stands out for a population that overwhelmingly rents, with household incomes well below most areas.
It also has more residents than most areas and a somewhat younger age profile.
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SA1 51615 has a population of 647 — well above average. 0.0% of SA1 51615's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 3.4% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (25%). 2.1% of people in SA1 51615 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%).
67.9% of residents in SA1 51615 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 28%, ahead of Vietnam (8%).
79.1% of residents in SA1 51615 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%). 26.0% of people in SA1 51615 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 Arabic at 17%, ahead of English only (15%).
9.6% of people in SA1 51615 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 68%, ahead of No religion (10%).
14.5% of adults in SA1 51615 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 47.8% of people in SA1 51615 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 48%, ahead of Year 9 or below (28%).
Households in SA1 51615 earn a median $1,106 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 51615 is $423 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 38%, ahead of Under $650 (26%). Families in SA1 51615 earn a median $1,278 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).
22.4% of residents in SA1 51615 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%). 12.7% of residents in SA1 51615 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 9%, ahead of Other condition (9%). 6.8% of people in SA1 51615 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).
4.6% of people in SA1 51615 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 51615 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%). 11.0% of people in SA1 51615 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 51615 average 3.0 people — well above average. One-parent families make up 16.5% of families in SA1 51615, 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 70%, ahead of One-parent families (17%). In SA1 51615, 19.8% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 51615 is $415 — above average (below the New South Wales average of $420 but above the national $375). Homes in SA1 51615 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 Rented at 65%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (19%). Renters occupy 65.2% of homes in SA1 51615, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%).
16.0% of households in SA1 51615 have no car — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 3.8% of workers in SA1 51615 get to work by public transport, above average (above 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 48%, ahead of Worked at home (15%). 15.2% of workers in SA1 51615 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
38.2% of people in SA1 51615 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%). 15.9% of SA1 51615'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 51615 stands at 13.9% — 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 51615 is 29.2%, 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 Health care & social assistance at 18%, ahead of Transport & warehousing (11%). 50.0% of workers in SA1 51615 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 51615, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 51615, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 51615, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.