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SA1 53609
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SA1 53609 stands out for very high household incomes, with high rents.
It's also marked by far more university graduates than most areas and slightly fewer people living alone than usual.
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SA1 53609 is home to 509 people — well above average. Children under 15 make up 24.0% of SA1 53609's population, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 18.2% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 25%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (24%). 1.2% of SA1 53609's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 3.4% and the national 3.2%).
16.7% of residents in SA1 53609 were born overseas — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 29.3% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 80%, ahead of England (6%).
8.1% of residents in SA1 53609 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 1.2% of people in SA1 53609 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (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 89%, ahead of Mandarin (2%).
43.2% of people in SA1 53609 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 48%, ahead of No religion (43%).
40.3% of adults in SA1 53609 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 74.0% of people in SA1 53609 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 74%, ahead of Year 10 (15%).
The median household income in SA1 53609 is $3,250 a week — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 55.9% of households in SA1 53609 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 25.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $4,000 or more at 42%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (24%). Families in SA1 53609 earn a median $3,536 a week, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).
22.6% of residents in SA1 53609 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%). 6.1% of people in SA1 53609 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 8%, ahead of Other condition (6%). 3.3% of residents in SA1 53609 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
22.8% of people in SA1 53609 volunteer — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 28.4% of people in SA1 53609 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%). 32.4% of people in SA1 53609 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 53609 average 3.1 people — well above average. One-parent families make up 7.1% of families in SA1 53609, well 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 73%, ahead of Couples without children (21%). 13.7% of households in SA1 53609 are single-person households, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 53609 pay a median $650 a week — 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 53609 is $3,098, well above average (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 39%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (39%). 14.9% of households in SA1 53609 rent, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%).
3.9% of households in SA1 53609 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 49.4% of workers in SA1 53609 work from home, among the highest in the country (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 49%, ahead of Car (driver) (30%). 1.6% of workers in SA1 53609 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 2.7% and the national 3.1%).
28.3% of people in SA1 53609 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%). 9.4% of SA1 53609's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 53609's unemployment rate is 4.9% — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 53609 is 67.6%, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Professional & technical at 16%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (12%). 59.1% of workers in SA1 53609 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 53609, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 10 — among the highest in the country. In SA1 53609, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 53609, economic resources (ier decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country.