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SA1 08706

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SA1 08706 is characterised by a larger-than-average population and mostly owner-occupied homes.

It's also marked by a somewhat younger age profile and slightly above-average rents.

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SA1 08706 is home to 612 people — well above average. 5.1% of SA1 08706's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 2.0% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (25%). The median age in SA1 08706 is 36 yrs, below average (above the Australian Capital Territory average of 35 yrs but below the national 38 yrs).

21.4% of residents in SA1 08706 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 28.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 75%, ahead of India (4%).

17.3% of residents in SA1 08706 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 24.6% and the national 22.3%). 2.0% of people in SA1 08706 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 79%, ahead of Vietnamese (1%).

41.7% of people in SA1 08706 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below the Australian Capital Territory average of 44.2% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 46%, ahead of No religion (42%).

20.4% of adults in SA1 08706 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 42.9% and the national 26.3%). 63.6% of people in SA1 08706 finished Year 12, above average (below the Australian Capital Territory average of 77.0% but above the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 64%, ahead of Year 10 (21%).

The median household income in SA1 08706 is $2,137 a week — above average (below the Australian Capital Territory average of $2,373 but above the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 08706 is $997 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 33%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (20%). 17.3% of people in SA1 08706 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%).

31.2% of residents in SA1 08706 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 28.1% and the national 27.7%). 10.3% of people in SA1 08706 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 10.0% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Other condition at 11%, ahead of Arthritis (11%). 4.9% of residents in SA1 08706 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (above the Australian Capital Territory average of 4.6% but below the national 5.8%).

14.5% of people in SA1 08706 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below the Australian Capital Territory average of 18.4% but above the national 14.1%). 34.0% of people in SA1 08706 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 28.3% and the national 26.3%). 3.4% of people in SA1 08706 have served in the Defence Force, above average (below the Australian Capital Territory average of 6.0% but above the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 08706 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 11.1% of families in SA1 08706, 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 65%, ahead of Couples without children (22%). 22.0% of households in SA1 08706 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 08706 pay a median $440 a week — above average (below the Australian Capital Territory average of $450 but above the national $375). 10.6% of households in SA1 08706 rent, well below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 30.7% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, ahead of Owned outright (36%). Homes in SA1 08706 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

1.4% of households in SA1 08706 have no car — below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 5.6% and the national 7.4%). 6.9% of workers in SA1 08706 work from home, well below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 10.9% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 67%, ahead of Worked at home (7%). 2.5% of workers in SA1 08706 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 4.6% and the national 3.1%).

29.1% of people in SA1 08706 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 46.1% and the national 40.7%). 10.7% of SA1 08706'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 08706's unemployment rate is 5.6% — above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 3.9% and the national 5.1%). 65.5% of workers in SA1 08706 are employed full-time, well above average (below the Australian Capital Territory average of 65.8% but above the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Public administration & safety at 22%, ahead of Construction (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08706 is 68.6%, above average (below the Australian Capital Territory average of 69.6% but above the national 61.1%).

In SA1 08706, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 08706, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 08706, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range.

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