Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 02502
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SA1 02502 is characterised by an older age profile than most and a large over-65 community.
Beyond that, it has low household incomes and many people living alone.
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SA1 02502 is home to 329 people — below average. The median age in SA1 02502 is 55 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 34%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (25%). People aged 65 and over make up 34.0% of SA1 02502's population, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).
17.0% of residents in SA1 02502 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 77%, ahead of England (6%).
4.9% of residents in SA1 02502 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 02502 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 Tagalog (2%).
51.4% of people in SA1 02502 report no religion — well 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 51%, ahead of Christianity (40%).
25.1% of adults in SA1 02502 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%). 51.2% of people in SA1 02502 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 (27%).
The median household income in SA1 02502 is $1,044 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 6.7% of households in SA1 02502 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well 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 41%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (32%). Families in SA1 02502 earn a median $1,541 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).
34.7% of residents in SA1 02502 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%). 8.5% of residents in SA1 02502 need help with daily activities, well above average (above 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 13%, ahead of Heart disease (7%). 6.7% of people in SA1 02502 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).
19.9% of people in SA1 02502 volunteer — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 7.2% of people in SA1 02502 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%). 15.7% of people in SA1 02502 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 02502 average 2.1 people — well below average. 34.9% of households in SA1 02502 are single-person households, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 49%, ahead of Couples with children (33%). One-parent families make up 15.2% of families in SA1 02502, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 02502 pay a median $330 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 02502 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 46%, ahead of Rented (31%). 45.6% of homes in SA1 02502 are owned outright, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).
8.1% of households in SA1 02502 have no car — above average (below the New South Wales average of 9.2% but above the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 02502 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 65%, ahead of Worked at home (13%). 13.5% of workers in SA1 02502 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
42.1% of people in SA1 02502 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 02502'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%).
SA1 02502's unemployment rate is 6.9% — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 51.1% of workers in SA1 02502 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 21%, ahead of Accommodation & food (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 02502 is 50.5%, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 02502, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 02502, economic resources (ier decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 02502, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average.