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SA1 00315
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SA1 00315 stands out for an exceptionally well-educated community, with a large over-65 community.
It's also marked by household incomes well above most areas and high rents.
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SA1 00315 is home to 395 people — around the middle of the range. 0.0% of SA1 00315's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 2.0% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 34%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (25%). People aged 65 and over make up 33.7% of SA1 00315's population, well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 13.7% and the national 17.2%).
39.7% of residents in SA1 00315 were born overseas — well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 28.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 57%, ahead of China (11%).
39.5% of residents in SA1 00315 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 24.6% and the national 22.3%). 5.3% of people in SA1 00315 speak English not well or not at all, well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 2.5% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 56%, ahead of Mandarin (12%).
47.8% of people in SA1 00315 report no religion — well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 44.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 48%, ahead of Christianity (35%).
57.1% of adults in SA1 00315 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the highest in the country (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 42.9% and the national 26.3%). 84.8% of people in SA1 00315 finished Year 12, among the highest in the country (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 77.0% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 85%, ahead of Year 10 (5%).
The median household income in SA1 00315 is $2,573 a week — well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of $2,373 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 00315 is $1,096 a week, well above average (below the Australian Capital Territory average of $1,203 but above the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 38%, ahead of $4,000 or more (21%). 21.4% of people in SA1 00315 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (below the Australian Capital Territory average of 22.1% but above the national 12.5%).
28.9% of residents in SA1 00315 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 28.1% and the national 27.7%). 7.1% of people in SA1 00315 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 10.0% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Other condition at 11%, ahead of Arthritis (10%). 6.1% of residents in SA1 00315 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).
27.7% of people in SA1 00315 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 18.4% and the national 14.1%). 16.3% of people in SA1 00315 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 12.0% and the national 11.9%). 5.4% of people in SA1 00315 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (below the Australian Capital Territory average of 6.0% but above the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 00315 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 8.6% of families in SA1 00315, well below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 11.9% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 45%, ahead of Couples without children (43%). 16.4% of households in SA1 00315 are single-person households, below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 25.7% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 00315 pay a median $520 a week — well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of $450 and the national $375). 50.0% of homes in SA1 00315 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 26.6% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 50%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (27%). Homes in SA1 00315 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
0.0% of households in SA1 00315 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 5.6% and the national 7.4%). 7.4% of workers in SA1 00315 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 4.6% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 51%, ahead of Worked at home (16%). 16.0% of workers in SA1 00315 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Australian Capital Territory average of 10.9% but below the national 21.0%).
37.1% of people in SA1 00315 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 46.1% and the national 40.7%). 18.5% of SA1 00315's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 16.7% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 00315's unemployment rate is 4.1% — around the middle of the range (above the Australian Capital Territory average of 3.9% but below the national 5.1%). 63.8% of workers in SA1 00315 are employed full-time, well above average (below the Australian Capital Territory average of 65.8% but above the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Public administration & safety at 23%, ahead of Professional & technical (17%). Labour-force participation in SA1 00315 is 56.3%, below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 69.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 00315, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 00315, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 00315, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,113, well above average.