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SA1 00505

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SA1 00505 stands out for one of the most highly educated populations in the country, with an exceptional share of single-person households.

It also has a large over-65 community and rents a little above the norm.

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SA1 00505 has a population of 379 — around the middle of the range. 18.7% of people in SA1 00505 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 12.5% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (24%). 24.0% of people in SA1 00505 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 13.7% and the national 17.2%).

24.5% of residents in SA1 00505 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 28.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 73%, ahead of England (4%).

16.9% of residents in SA1 00505 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 24.6% and the national 22.3%). 1.8% of people in SA1 00505 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (below 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 82%, ahead of Italian (2%).

59.4% of people in SA1 00505 report no religion — among the highest in the country (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 44.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 59%, ahead of Christianity (33%).

58.9% of adults in SA1 00505 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%). 83.2% of people in SA1 00505 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 83%, ahead of Year 10 (7%).

Households in SA1 00505 earn a median $1,773 a week — around the middle of the range (below the Australian Capital Territory average of $2,373 but above the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 00505 is $1,210 a week, well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of $1,203 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (30%). 22.7% of people in SA1 00505 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 22.1% and the national 12.5%).

35.1% of residents in SA1 00505 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 28.1% and the national 27.7%). 14.0% of people in SA1 00505 report a mental health condition, well above average (above 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 17%, ahead of Mental health (14%). 5.0% of residents in SA1 00505 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (above the Australian Capital Territory average of 4.6% but below the national 5.8%).

26.1% of people in SA1 00505 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 18.4% and the national 14.1%). 4.6% of people in SA1 00505 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (below the Australian Capital Territory average of 6.0% but above the national 2.8%). 14.4% of people in SA1 00505 provide unpaid care to others, above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 12.0% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 00505 average 1.8 people — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 00505, 48.8% of households are people living alone, among the highest in the country (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 25.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 48%, ahead of Couples without children (35%). One-parent families make up 16.9% of families in SA1 00505, above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 11.9% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 00505 is $440 — above average (below the Australian Capital Territory average of $450 but above the national $375). 0.0% of dwellings in SA1 00505 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 63.2% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 39%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (31%). 44.7% of homes in SA1 00505 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 73.0% and the national 73.8%).

9.5% of households in SA1 00505 have no car — well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 5.6% and the national 7.4%). 6.1% of workers in SA1 00505 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 56%, ahead of Worked at home (8%). 7.6% of workers in SA1 00505 work from home, well below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 10.9% and the national 21.0%).

51.6% of people in SA1 00505 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 46.1% and the national 40.7%). 12.9% of SA1 00505's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 16.7% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 00505 stands at 3.3% — below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 3.9% and the national 5.1%). 63.6% of workers in SA1 00505 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 31%, ahead of Education & training (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 00505 is 64.1%, around the middle of the range (below the Australian Capital Territory average of 69.6% but above the national 61.1%).

In SA1 00505, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 00505, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 00505, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,077, well above average.

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