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SA1 01916

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SA1 01916 stands out for one of the smallest retiree shares in the country, with a notably young population.

It's also marked by far more university graduates than most areas and slightly above-average household incomes.

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SA1 01916 is home to 330 people — below average. Children under 15 make up 28.5% of SA1 01916's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 18.2% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 43%, ahead of Children (0–14) (28%). People aged 65 and over make up 4.2% of SA1 01916's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 13.7% and the national 17.2%).

28.8% of residents in SA1 01916 were born overseas — 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 71%, ahead of India (5%).

29.4% of residents in SA1 01916 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 24.6% and the national 22.3%). 4.5% of people in SA1 01916 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 69%, ahead of Punjabi (3%).

48.5% of people in SA1 01916 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 (30%).

41.0% of adults in SA1 01916 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (below the Australian Capital Territory average of 42.9% but above the national 26.3%). 79.0% of people in SA1 01916 finished Year 12, well above average (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 79%, ahead of Year 10 (14%).

The median household income in SA1 01916 is $2,382 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 01916 is $1,325 a week, among the highest in the country (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 49%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (18%). Families in SA1 01916 earn a median $2,641 a week, well above average (below the Australian Capital Territory average of $2,872 but above the national $2,120).

27.6% of residents in SA1 01916 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 28.1% and the national 27.7%). 3.0% of residents in SA1 01916 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 Asthma at 11%, ahead of Mental health (11%). 10.6% of people in SA1 01916 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 10.0% and the national 8.8%).

11.7% of people in SA1 01916 volunteer — below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 18.4% and the national 14.1%). 42.7% of people in SA1 01916 look after children without pay, among the highest in the country (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 28.3% and the national 26.3%). 20.1% of people in SA1 01916 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, around the middle of the range (above the Australian Capital Territory average of 19.3% but below the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 01916 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 15.2% of families in SA1 01916, above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 11.9% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 58%, ahead of Couples without children (23%). 22.3% of households in SA1 01916 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 01916 pay a median $475 a week — well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of $450 and the national $375). 10.7% of homes in SA1 01916 are owned outright, well below average (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 Owned with a mortgage at 65%, ahead of Rented (26%). Homes in SA1 01916 average 0.90 people per bedroom, above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

3.3% of households in SA1 01916 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 5.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 01916 get to work by public transport, among the lowest in the country (below 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 73%, ahead of Worked at home (5%). 4.7% of workers in SA1 01916 work from home, well below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 10.9% and the national 21.0%).

44.6% of people in SA1 01916 changed address in the past five years — above average (below the Australian Capital Territory average of 46.1% but above the national 40.7%). 7.4% of SA1 01916's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 16.7% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 01916's unemployment rate is 2.5% — well below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 3.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 01916 is 83.7%, 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 28%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (16%). 70.7% of workers in SA1 01916 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 01916, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 01916, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 01916, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 8, above average.

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