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SA1 59909

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SA1 59909 has a younger age profile than most and a larger-than-average population.

Beyond that, it has somewhat fewer graduates than the norm and slightly fewer over-65s than usual.

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SA1 59909 has a population of 719 — well above average. The median age in SA1 59909 is 31 yrs, well below average (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 28%, ahead of Children (0–14) (23%). Children under 15 make up 23.2% of SA1 59909's population, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 18.2% and the national 18.2%).

42.0% of residents in SA1 59909 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 50%, ahead of Philippines (2%).

58.0% of residents in SA1 59909 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%). 13.2% of people in SA1 59909 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 34%, ahead of Arabic (34%).

7.8% of people in SA1 59909 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 33%, ahead of Islam (30%).

12.4% of adults in SA1 59909 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 49.0% of people in SA1 59909 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 (20%).

Households in SA1 59909 earn a median $1,413 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 59909 is $527 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 32%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (26%). Families in SA1 59909 earn a median $1,490 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).

22.1% of residents in SA1 59909 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%). 8.2% of residents in SA1 59909 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 8%, ahead of Asthma (8%). 6.0% of people in SA1 59909 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).

4.2% of people in SA1 59909 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 0.5% of people in SA1 59909 have served in the Defence Force, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%). 8.7% of people in SA1 59909 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 59909 average 3.4 people — among the highest in the country. One-parent families make up 21.0% of families in SA1 59909, 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 67%, ahead of One-parent families (21%). In SA1 59909, 23.2% 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 59909 is $425 — above average (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 59909 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 37%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (32%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 59909 is $2,400, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $2,167 and the national $1,863).

4.7% of households in SA1 59909 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 24.9% of workers in SA1 59909 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 44%, ahead of Worked at home (25%). 2.6% of workers in SA1 59909 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the New South Wales average of 2.7% and the national 3.1%).

37.6% of people in SA1 59909 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%). 6.0% of SA1 59909's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 59909 stands at 6.3% — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 59909 is 37.7%, 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 Retail trade at 14%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (13%). 60.3% of workers in SA1 59909 are employed full-time, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 59909, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 59909, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 59909, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 886, well below average.

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