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SA1 04030
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SA1 04030 stands out for one of the smallest retiree shares in the country, with a markedly youthful population.
Beyond that, it has an unusually renter-heavy population and far more university graduates than most areas.
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SA1 04030 is home to 819 people — well above average. People aged 65 and over make up 1.6% of SA1 04030's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 13.7% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 62%, ahead of Youth (15–24) (15%). The median age in SA1 04030 is 29 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 35 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
60.8% of residents in SA1 04030 were born overseas — among the highest in the country (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 28.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 34%, ahead of China (13%).
60.4% of residents in SA1 04030 use a language other than English at home — among the highest in the country (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 24.6% and the national 22.3%). 8.9% of people in SA1 04030 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 32%, ahead of Mandarin (14%).
37.5% of people in SA1 04030 report no religion — around the middle of the range (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 (21%).
51.6% of adults in SA1 04030 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%). 83.0% of people in SA1 04030 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 (4%).
The median household income in SA1 04030 is $1,781 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 04030 is $1,007 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 43%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (29%). 15.3% of households in SA1 04030 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 36.4% and the national 22.6%).
12.7% of residents in SA1 04030 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%). 1.0% of residents in SA1 04030 need help with daily activities, among the lowest in the country (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 7%, ahead of Other condition (5%). 7.3% of people in SA1 04030 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 10.0% and the national 8.8%).
9.7% of people in SA1 04030 volunteer — well below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 18.4% and the national 14.1%). 5.4% of people in SA1 04030 provide unpaid care to others, among the lowest in the country (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 12.0% and the national 11.9%). 12.3% of people in SA1 04030 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 19.3% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 04030 average 2.1 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 7.5% of families in SA1 04030, 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 without children at 54%, ahead of Couples with children (37%). 30.6% of households in SA1 04030 are single-person households, above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 25.7% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 04030 pay a median $450 a week — above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of $450 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 04030 average 1.40 people per bedroom, among the highest in the country (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 66%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (28%). 0.0% of dwellings in SA1 04030 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 63.2% and the national 72.3%).
8.4% of households in SA1 04030 have no car — above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 5.6% and the national 7.4%). 10.1% of workers in SA1 04030 get to work by public transport, among the highest in the country (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 53%, ahead of Worked at home (8%). 7.5% of workers in SA1 04030 work from home, well below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 10.9% and the national 21.0%).
86.8% of people in SA1 04030 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%). 39.4% of SA1 04030's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 16.7% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 04030's unemployment rate is 5.3% — around the middle of the range (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 3.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 04030 is 79.2%, 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 Accommodation & food at 14%, ahead of Retail trade (13%). 64.8% of workers in SA1 04030 are employed full-time, well above average (below the Australian Capital Territory average of 65.8% but above the national 58.9%).
In SA1 04030, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 04030, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 04030, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 8, above average.