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SA1 00403

6 km²

SA1 00403 is characterised by an ageing population and low household incomes.

It's also marked by far more single-person households than most areas and low rents.

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SA1 00403 is home to 504 people — above average. The median age in SA1 00403 is 52 yrs, well above average (above both the Other Territories average of 43 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (26%). Children under 15 make up 11.9% of SA1 00403's population, well below average (below both the Other Territories average of 17.3% and the national 18.2%).

30.0% of residents in SA1 00403 were born overseas — above average (above both the Other Territories average of 28.9% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 59%, ahead of New Zealand (16%).

40.7% of residents in SA1 00403 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Other Territories average of 40.6% and the national 22.3%). 1.4% of people in SA1 00403 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (below both the Other Territories average of 7.5% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 50%, ahead of Tagalog (3%).

37.7% of people in SA1 00403 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above the Other Territories average of 27.2% but below the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 51%, ahead of No religion (38%).

15.2% of adults in SA1 00403 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (above the Other Territories average of 13.2% but below the national 26.3%). 46.1% of people in SA1 00403 finished Year 12, below average (above the Other Territories average of 42.5% but below the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 46%, ahead of Year 10 (29%).

The median household income in SA1 00403 is $1,076 a week — well below average (below both the Other Territories average of $1,497 and the national $1,746). 4.3% of people in SA1 00403 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Other Territories average of 9.1% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 37%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (25%). 10.9% of households in SA1 00403 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Other Territories average of 16.1% and the national 22.6%).

25.8% of residents in SA1 00403 live with a long-term health condition — below average (above the Other Territories average of 19.3% but below the national 27.7%). 3.8% of people in SA1 00403 report a mental health condition, among the lowest in the country (below both the Other Territories average of 3.9% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 8%, ahead of Asthma (8%). 4.8% of residents in SA1 00403 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (above the Other Territories average of 3.7% but below the national 5.8%).

23.8% of people in SA1 00403 volunteer — well above average (above both the Other Territories average of 21.7% and the national 14.1%). 20.6% of people in SA1 00403 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Other Territories average of 22.0% and the national 26.3%). 24.2% of people in SA1 00403 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, above average (above both the Other Territories average of 19.0% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 00403 average 1.9 people — well below average. 40.6% of households in SA1 00403 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Other Territories average of 32.1% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 41%, ahead of Couples with children (40%). One-parent families make up 16.2% of families in SA1 00403, above average (above both the Other Territories average of 11.7% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 00403 pay a median $250 a week — well below average (above the Other Territories average of $200 but below the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 00403 is $1,300, well below average (above the Other Territories average of $1,300 but below the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 42%, ahead of Rented (31%). Homes in SA1 00403 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Other Territories average of 0.90 and the national 0.80).

4.5% of households in SA1 00403 have no car — around the middle of the range (above the Other Territories average of 4.2% but below the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 00403 get to work by public transport, among the lowest in the country (below both the Other Territories average of 3.4% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 62%, ahead of Walked (10%). 5.6% of workers in SA1 00403 work from home, well below average (above the Other Territories average of 5.4% but below the national 21.0%).

36.5% of people in SA1 00403 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (above the Other Territories average of 30.2% but below the national 40.7%). 2.6% of SA1 00403's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the Other Territories average of 5.6% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 00403's unemployment rate is 1.4% — well below average (below both the Other Territories average of 2.4% and the national 5.1%). 53.9% of workers in SA1 00403 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Other Territories average of 60.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Accommodation & food at 23%, ahead of Retail trade (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 00403 is 64.6%, around the middle of the range (above both the Other Territories average of 58.2% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 00403, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 00403, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 00403, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 952, below average.

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