Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 01701
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SA1 01701 stands out for a strikingly large over-65 community, with one of the oldest populations in the country.
It also has modest household incomes and fewer university graduates than most areas.
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SA1 01701 is home to 631 people — well above average. People aged 65 and over make up 43.3% of SA1 01701's population, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 43%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (25%). The median age in SA1 01701 is 58 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
13.5% of residents in SA1 01701 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 79%, ahead of England (5%).
3.3% of residents in SA1 01701 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%). 1.0% of people in SA1 01701 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (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 90%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
35.5% of people in SA1 01701 report no religion — below average (above the New South Wales average of 33.2% but below the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 57%, ahead of No religion (35%).
9.6% of adults in SA1 01701 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 29.7% of people in SA1 01701 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 58.9% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 10 at 39%, ahead of Year 12 (30%).
The median household income in SA1 01701 is $928 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 01701 is $486 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 35%, ahead of Under $650 (31%). 1.6% of people in SA1 01701 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%).
46.0% of residents in SA1 01701 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 22.0% of residents in SA1 01701 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Other condition at 22%, ahead of Arthritis (17%). 16.5% of people in SA1 01701 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).
12.9% of people in SA1 01701 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 6.0% of people in SA1 01701 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%). 15.5% of people in SA1 01701 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 01701 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 24.7% of families in SA1 01701, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 39%, ahead of Couples with children (34%). 32.6% of households in SA1 01701 are single-person households, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 01701 pay a median $300 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 01701 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 0.90 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 44%, ahead of Rented (32%). 44.5% of homes in SA1 01701 are owned outright, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).
6.3% of households in SA1 01701 have no car — above average (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 4.9% of workers in SA1 01701 work from home, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 60%, ahead of Car (passenger) (10%). 2.5% of workers in SA1 01701 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the New South Wales average of 2.7% and the national 3.1%).
37.6% of people in SA1 01701 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 9.4% of SA1 01701's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 01701's unemployment rate is 10.7% — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 01701 is 32.2%, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 19%, ahead of Retail trade (17%). 43.8% of workers in SA1 01701 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 01701, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 01701, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 01701, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.