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SA1 52438
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SA1 52438 stands out for one of the youngest populations in the country, with remarkably few over-65s.
Beyond that, it has very few people living alone and more residents than most areas.
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SA1 52438 has a population of 1,264 — well above average. The median age in SA1 52438 is 26 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 40%, ahead of Youth (15–24) (29%). 2.5% of people in SA1 52438 are aged 65 or over, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).
33.7% of residents in SA1 52438 were born overseas — 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 57%, ahead of India (5%).
35.8% of residents in SA1 52438 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%). 2.4% of people in SA1 52438 speak English not well or not at all, above average (below 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 54%, ahead of Mandarin (3%).
34.3% of people in SA1 52438 report no religion — below average (above the New South Wales average of 33.2% but below the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 39%, ahead of No religion (34%).
28.9% of adults in SA1 52438 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 75.6% of people in SA1 52438 finished Year 12, well above average (above 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 76%, ahead of Year 10 (7%).
Households in SA1 52438 earn a median $2,434 a week — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 52438 is $1,191 a week, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 49%, ahead of $3,000–$3,999 (17%). Families in SA1 52438 earn a median $2,515 a week, above average (above both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).
14.5% of residents in SA1 52438 live with a long-term health condition — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 4.1% of people in SA1 52438 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 Asthma at 5%, ahead of Other condition (5%). 2.3% of residents in SA1 52438 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
8.8% of people in SA1 52438 volunteer — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 42.9% of people in SA1 52438 have served in the Defence Force, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%). 4.7% of people in SA1 52438 provide unpaid care to others, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 52438 average 3.0 people — well above average. In SA1 52438, 7.1% of households are people living alone, among the lowest in the country (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 73%, ahead of Couples without children (17%). One-parent families make up 8.6% of families in SA1 52438, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 52438 is $530 — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 0.0% of dwellings in SA1 52438 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 65.6% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, ahead of Rented (42%). Homes in SA1 52438 average 1.00 people per bedroom, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 0.90 and the national 0.80).
3.9% of households in SA1 52438 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 31.6% of workers in SA1 52438 work from home, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Worked at home at 32%, ahead of Car (driver) (26%). 3.3% of workers in SA1 52438 get to work by public transport, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 2.7% and the national 3.1%).
60.6% of people in SA1 52438 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 13.4% of SA1 52438'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 52438 stands at 2.9% — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 77.8% of workers in SA1 52438 are employed full-time, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Public administration & safety at 56%, ahead of Professional & technical (6%). Labour-force participation in SA1 52438 is 79.9%, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 52438, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 52438, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 52438, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,105, well above average.