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SA1 12208
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SA1 12208 stands out for very high household incomes, with very few people living alone.
It's also marked by an exceptionally well-educated community and remarkably few over-65s.
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SA1 12208 is home to 451 people — above average. Children under 15 make up 31.3% of SA1 12208'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 44%, ahead of Children (0–14) (31%). People aged 65 and over make up 4.4% of SA1 12208's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 13.7% and the national 17.2%).
49.7% of residents in SA1 12208 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 49%, ahead of India (12%).
57.4% of residents in SA1 12208 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%). 4.2% of people in SA1 12208 speak English not well or not at all, 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 41%, ahead of Mandarin (15%).
37.3% of people in SA1 12208 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 (24%).
54.5% of adults in SA1 12208 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%). 88.4% of people in SA1 12208 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 88%, ahead of Year 10 (4%).
The median household income in SA1 12208 is $3,874 a week — among the highest in the country (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of $2,373 and the national $1,746). 65.0% of households in SA1 12208 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 36.4% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $4,000 or more at 47%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (25%). The median personal income in SA1 12208 is $1,510 a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of $1,203 and the national $805).
16.0% of residents in SA1 12208 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%). 0.7% of residents in SA1 12208 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 Asthma at 8%, ahead of Mental health (5%). 5.1% of people in SA1 12208 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 10.0% and the national 8.8%).
10.6% of people in SA1 12208 volunteer — below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 18.4% and the national 14.1%). 51.0% of people in SA1 12208 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%). 7.7% of people in SA1 12208 have served in the Defence Force, among the highest in the country (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 6.0% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 12208 average 3.7 people — among the highest in the country. 5.8% of households in SA1 12208 are single-person households, among the lowest in the country (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 25.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 82%, ahead of Couples without children (15%). One-parent families make up 5.1% of families in SA1 12208, among the lowest in the country (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 11.9% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 12208 pay a median $393 a week — around the middle of the range (below the Australian Capital Territory average of $450 but above the national $375). 100.0% of homes in SA1 12208 have three or more bedrooms, among the highest in the country (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 73.0% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 73%, ahead of Rented (20%). 7.5% of homes in SA1 12208 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 26.6% and the national 31.0%).
0.0% of households in SA1 12208 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 5.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 12208 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 69%, ahead of Worked at home (16%). 15.7% of workers in SA1 12208 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Australian Capital Territory average of 10.9% but below the national 21.0%).
93.3% of people in SA1 12208 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%). 14.3% of SA1 12208'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%).
SA1 12208's unemployment rate is 1.2% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 3.9% and the national 5.1%). 73.6% of workers in SA1 12208 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%). The most common industries people work in is Public administration & safety at 25%, ahead of Professional & technical (18%). Labour-force participation in SA1 12208 is 80.6%, among the highest in the country (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 69.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 12208, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 10 — among the highest in the country. In SA1 12208, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 12208, economic resources (ier decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country.