Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 01816
1 km²
SA1 01816 has a notably older population and far more retirees than most areas.
It also has slightly below-average household incomes and rents a little above the norm.
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SA1 01816 has a population of 406 — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 01816 is 54 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 Seniors (65+) at 31%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (28%). 31.0% of people in SA1 01816 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).
15.3% of residents in SA1 01816 were born overseas — 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 73%, ahead of England (5%).
5.4% of residents in SA1 01816 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%). 0.7% of people in SA1 01816 speak English not well or not at all, below average (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 84%, ahead of Italian (1%).
45.8% of people in SA1 01816 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 No religion at 46%, ahead of Christianity (39%).
22.8% of adults in SA1 01816 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 51.4% of people in SA1 01816 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 51%, ahead of Year 10 (26%).
Households in SA1 01816 earn a median $1,375 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 12.5% of households in SA1 01816 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 31%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (24%). 6.1% of people in SA1 01816 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%).
36.5% of residents in SA1 01816 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%). 13.3% of people in SA1 01816 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 17%, ahead of Mental health (13%). 7.4% of residents in SA1 01816 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
17.3% of people in SA1 01816 volunteer — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 31.6% of people in SA1 01816 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%). 20.2% of people in SA1 01816 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 01816 average 2.2 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 20.9% of families in SA1 01816, 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 45%, ahead of Couples with children (36%). In SA1 01816, 26.3% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 01816 is $420 — above average (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 01816 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 48%, ahead of Rented (21%). 47.5% of homes in SA1 01816 are owned outright, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).
5.2% of households in SA1 01816 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 01816 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 57%, ahead of Worked at home (13%). 12.8% of workers in SA1 01816 work from home, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
42.2% of people in SA1 01816 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 8.1% of SA1 01816'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 01816 stands at 6.8% — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 41.1% of workers in SA1 01816 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%). The most common industries people work in is Accommodation & food at 18%, ahead of Construction (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 01816 is 43.0%, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 01816, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 01816, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 962, below average. In SA1 01816, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average.