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SA1 01808
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SA1 01808 stands out for an exceptionally well-educated community, with one of the youngest populations in the country.
It's also marked by remarkably few over-65s and a largely renting community.
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SA1 01808 is home to 375 people — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 01808 is 29 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 35 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 52%, ahead of Children (0–14) (20%). People aged 65 and over make up 3.2% of SA1 01808's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 13.7% and the national 17.2%).
51.5% of residents in SA1 01808 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 43%, ahead of India (13%).
54.4% of residents in SA1 01808 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%). 2.9% of people in SA1 01808 speak English not well or not at all, above average (above the Australian Capital Territory average of 2.5% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 41%, ahead of Mandarin (10%).
37.3% of people in SA1 01808 report no religion — below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 44.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 37%, ahead of Christianity (25%).
60.8% of adults in SA1 01808 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%). 89.3% of people in SA1 01808 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 89%, ahead of Year 10 (4%).
The median household income in SA1 01808 is $2,387 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 01808 is $1,062 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 42%, ahead of $4,000 or more (16%). 19.7% of people in SA1 01808 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%).
16.5% of residents in SA1 01808 live with a long-term health condition — among the lowest in the country (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 28.1% and the national 27.7%). 2.7% of residents in SA1 01808 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 8%, ahead of Asthma (8%). 8.0% of people in SA1 01808 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 10.0% and the national 8.8%).
9.4% of people in SA1 01808 volunteer — well below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 18.4% and the national 14.1%). 7.4% of people in SA1 01808 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 12.0% and the national 11.9%). 13.6% of people in SA1 01808 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 19.3% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 01808 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 6.0% of families in SA1 01808, 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 57%, ahead of Couples without children (34%). 20.7% of households in SA1 01808 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 25.7% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 01808 pay a median $450 a week — above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of $450 and the national $375). 3.0% of homes in SA1 01808 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 26.6% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 52%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (39%). Homes in SA1 01808 average 1.10 people per bedroom, among the highest in the country (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
3.0% of households in SA1 01808 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 5.6% and the national 7.4%). 5.9% of workers in SA1 01808 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 68%, ahead of Worked at home (9%). 9.3% of workers in SA1 01808 work from home, below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 10.9% and the national 21.0%).
82.2% of people in SA1 01808 changed address in the past five years — among the highest in the country (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 46.1% and the national 40.7%). 22.8% of SA1 01808'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 01808's unemployment rate is 4.5% — around the middle of the range (above the Australian Capital Territory average of 3.9% but below the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 01808 is 79.9%, among the highest in the country (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 69.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Public administration & safety at 21%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (15%). 69.6% of workers in SA1 01808 are employed full-time, among the highest in the country (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 65.8% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 01808, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 01808, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 01808, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,108, well above average.