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SA1 59923
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SA1 59923 has a notably young population and a below-average share of degree-holders.
It also has a slightly higher share of renters than usual and somewhat more residents than usual.
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SA1 59923 has a population of 486 — above average. The median age in SA1 59923 is 32 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) (24%). Children under 15 make up 23.9% of SA1 59923's population, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 18.2% and the national 18.2%).
38.5% of residents in SA1 59923 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 51%, ahead of Vietnam (4%).
57.6% of residents in SA1 59923 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%). 17.1% of people in SA1 59923 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 35%, ahead of English only (35%).
15.2% of people in SA1 59923 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 35%, ahead of Islam (21%).
11.5% of adults in SA1 59923 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 41.9% of people in SA1 59923 finished Year 12, well 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 42%, ahead of Year 10 (21%).
Households in SA1 59923 earn a median $1,508 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 59923 is $528 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 $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (28%). 4.3% of people in SA1 59923 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%).
26.5% of residents in SA1 59923 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 9.5% of residents in SA1 59923 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 Mental health (9%). 8.6% of people in SA1 59923 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 8.0% but below the national 8.8%).
4.3% of people in SA1 59923 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 16.8% of people in SA1 59923 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%). 16.3% of people in SA1 59923 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 59923 average 3.2 people — well above average. In SA1 59923, 17.1% of households are people living alone, 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 69%, ahead of One-parent families (16%). One-parent families make up 15.9% of families in SA1 59923, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 59923 is $403 — around the middle of the range (below the New South Wales average of $420 but above the national $375). Homes in SA1 59923 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 39%, ahead of Rented (36%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 59923 is $2,225, above average (above both the New South Wales average of $2,167 and the national $1,863).
9.6% of households in SA1 59923 have no car — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 4.8% of workers in SA1 59923 get to work by public transport, well 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 41%, ahead of Worked at home (20%). 19.8% of workers in SA1 59923 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
27.8% of people in SA1 59923 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 5.9% of SA1 59923'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 59923 stands at 9.8% — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 59923 is 38.2%, 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 Education & training at 17%, ahead of Manufacturing (16%). 57.1% of workers in SA1 59923 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 59923, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 59923, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 59923, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 881, well below average.