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SA1 53109
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SA1 53109 has high rents and far more retirees than most areas.
It's also marked by an older age profile than most and a larger-than-average population.
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SA1 53109 has a population of 570 — well above average. 29.3% of people in SA1 53109 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 29%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (29%). The median age in SA1 53109 is 49 yrs, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
32.3% of residents in SA1 53109 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 64%, ahead of China (7%).
30.4% of residents in SA1 53109 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 3.2% of people in SA1 53109 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 66%, ahead of Mandarin (6%).
25.6% of people in SA1 53109 report no religion — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 63%, ahead of No religion (26%).
28.9% of adults in SA1 53109 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 63.3% of people in SA1 53109 finished Year 12, 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 63%, ahead of Year 10 (18%).
Households in SA1 53109 earn a median $2,158 a week — above average (above both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 53109 is $1,007 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 27%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (24%). 32.4% of households in SA1 53109 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.2% and the national 22.6%).
25.3% of residents in SA1 53109 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 4.2% of people in SA1 53109 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 Arthritis at 8%, ahead of Asthma (6%). 3.9% of residents in SA1 53109 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
9.3% of people in SA1 53109 volunteer — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 15.7% of people in SA1 53109 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 26.4% of people in SA1 53109 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 53109 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 10.1% of families in SA1 53109, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 56%, ahead of Couples without children (33%). In SA1 53109, 20.3% 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 53109 is $650 — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 53109 is $3,534, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of $2,167 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 51%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (32%). 51.2% of homes in SA1 53109 are owned outright, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).
0.0% of households in SA1 53109 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 53109 get to work by public transport, among the lowest in the country (below 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 44%, ahead of Worked at home (33%). 33.2% of workers in SA1 53109 work from home, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
28.1% of people in SA1 53109 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%). 0.0% of SA1 53109's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 53109 stands at 2.2% — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 53109 is 55.1%, 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 13%, ahead of Professional & technical (13%). 54.2% of workers in SA1 53109 are employed full-time, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 53109, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 53109, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 53109, economic resources (ier decile) account for 9, well above average.