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SA1 06905

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SA1 06905 stands out for one of the most highly educated populations in the country, with more residents than most areas.

It also has well-off households and slightly more people living alone than usual.

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SA1 06905 has a population of 620 — well above average. 0.0% of SA1 06905's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 2.0% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 26%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (23%). 3.5% of people in SA1 06905 are in a de facto relationship, among the lowest in the country (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 12.5% and the national 11.5%).

31.6% of residents in SA1 06905 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 65%, ahead of India (4%).

28.5% of residents in SA1 06905 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%). 2.1% of people in SA1 06905 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 67%, ahead of Mandarin (3%).

37.4% of people in SA1 06905 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 Christianity at 43%, ahead of No religion (37%).

53.5% of adults in SA1 06905 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%). 82.3% of people in SA1 06905 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 82%, ahead of Year 10 (7%).

Households in SA1 06905 earn a median $2,471 a week — well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of $2,373 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 06905 earn a median $4,035 a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of $2,872 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $4,000 or more at 33%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (24%). 31.1% of people in SA1 06905 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 22.1% and the national 12.5%).

25.6% of residents in SA1 06905 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 28.1% and the national 27.7%). 3.5% of residents in SA1 06905 need help with daily activities, 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 Arthritis at 11%, ahead of Other condition (10%). 7.6% of people in SA1 06905 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%).

19.3% of people in SA1 06905 volunteer — well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 18.4% and the national 14.1%). 6.6% of people in SA1 06905 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%). 24.2% of people in SA1 06905 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 19.3% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 06905 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. In SA1 06905, 31.9% of households are people living alone, well above average (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 73%, ahead of Couples without children (17%). One-parent families make up 9.5% of families in SA1 06905, below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 11.9% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 06905 is $425 — above average (below the Australian Capital Territory average of $450 but above the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 06905 is $3,000, well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of $2,080 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 31%, ahead of Rented (31%). 63.3% of dwellings in SA1 06905 are separate houses, well below average (above the Australian Capital Territory average of 63.2% but below the national 72.3%).

10.6% of households in SA1 06905 have no car — well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 5.6% and the national 7.4%). 6.3% of workers in SA1 06905 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 62%, ahead of Worked at home (13%). 12.6% of workers in SA1 06905 work from home, below average (above the Australian Capital Territory average of 10.9% but below the national 21.0%).

50.1% of people in SA1 06905 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%). 13.8% of SA1 06905'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 06905 stands at 5.4% — above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 3.9% and the national 5.1%). 66.2% of workers in SA1 06905 are employed full-time, well above average (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 33%, ahead of Professional & technical (16%). Labour-force participation in SA1 06905 is 68.0%, above average (below the Australian Capital Territory average of 69.6% but above the national 61.1%).

In SA1 06905, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 06905, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 06905, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,125, well above average.

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