Block (SA1) · Area profile

SA1 01515

175 km²

SA1 01515 has an older age profile than most and a low share of renters.

Beyond that, it has a small population and far more retirees than most areas.

Open map →
📍 SA1 01515, Block (SA1)

Explore SA1 01515 by topic

SA1 01515 has a population of 254 — well below average. The median age in SA1 01515 is 51 yrs, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 39%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (27%). 6.7% of SA1 01515's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 3.4% and the national 3.2%).

12.2% of residents in SA1 01515 were born overseas — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 29.3% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 82%, ahead of New Zealand (2%).

3.5% of residents in SA1 01515 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 01515 speak English not well or not at all, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 4.5% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 91%, ahead of Mandarin (2%).

46.1% of people in SA1 01515 report no religion — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 51%, ahead of No religion (46%).

18.2% of adults in SA1 01515 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 46.2% of people in SA1 01515 finished Year 12, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.9% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 46%, ahead of Year 10 (35%).

Households in SA1 01515 earn a median $1,292 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 01515 is $633 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 31%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (29%). 6.8% of people in SA1 01515 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%).

33.1% of residents in SA1 01515 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 4.3% of residents in SA1 01515 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 11%, ahead of Mental health (9%). 8.7% of people in SA1 01515 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 8.0% but below the national 8.8%).

26.8% of people in SA1 01515 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 6.4% of people in SA1 01515 have served in the Defence Force, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%). 20.0% of people in SA1 01515 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 01515 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 8.8% of families in SA1 01515, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 55%, ahead of Couples without children (35%). In SA1 01515, 32.3% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 01515 is $295 — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 01515 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 65.6% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 52%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (35%). 52.1% of homes in SA1 01515 are owned outright, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).

3.2% of households in SA1 01515 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 01515 get to work by public transport, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 2.7% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 69%, ahead of Worked at home (8%). 8.1% of workers in SA1 01515 work from home, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

24.8% of people in SA1 01515 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 01515's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 01515 stands at 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 01515 is 58.6%, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Public administration & safety at 20%, ahead of Construction (14%). 57.3% of workers in SA1 01515 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 01515, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 01515, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 01515, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 963, below average.

Nearby areas

Compare SA1 01515 with nearby areas