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SA1 53855

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SA1 53855 stands out for a population that overwhelmingly rents, with a younger age profile than most.

It also has high rents and a small retiree community.

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SA1 53855 has a population of 455 — above average. 0.0% of SA1 53855's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 3.4% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 50%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (17%). The median age in SA1 53855 is 31 yrs, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

34.7% of residents in SA1 53855 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 60%, ahead of China (8%).

30.5% of residents in SA1 53855 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%). 5.7% of people in SA1 53855 speak English not well or not at all, well above average (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 65%, ahead of Mandarin (7%).

41.8% of people in SA1 53855 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 No religion at 42%, ahead of Christianity (40%).

40.5% of adults in SA1 53855 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 76.3% of people in SA1 53855 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 (10%).

Households in SA1 53855 earn a median $2,037 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 53855 is $1,222 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 39%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (22%). 18.8% of people in SA1 53855 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%).

20.7% of residents in SA1 53855 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%). 2.2% of residents in SA1 53855 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 8%, ahead of Asthma (8%). 8.4% of people in SA1 53855 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%).

8.8% of people in SA1 53855 volunteer — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 12.0% of people in SA1 53855 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%). 9.0% of people in SA1 53855 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 53855 average 2.0 people — well below average. In SA1 53855, 34.5% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 42%, ahead of Couples with children (39%). One-parent families make up 17.1% of families in SA1 53855, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 53855 is $550 — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 0.0% of dwellings in SA1 53855 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 Rented at 66%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (25%). 20.5% of homes in SA1 53855 have three or more bedrooms, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 68.6% and the national 73.8%).

7.7% of households in SA1 53855 have no car — above average (below the New South Wales average of 9.2% but above the national 7.4%). 37.5% of workers in SA1 53855 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 37%, ahead of Car (driver) (34%). 5.2% of workers in SA1 53855 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 2.7% and the national 3.1%).

94.1% of people in SA1 53855 changed address in the past five years — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 24.1% of SA1 53855's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 53855 stands at 1.3% — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 53855 is 78.5%, among the highest in the country (above 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 Public administration & safety (11%). 65.1% of workers in SA1 53855 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 53855, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 53855, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 53855, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,106, well above average.

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