Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 04037
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SA1 04037 has a large over-65 community and modest household incomes.
Beyond that, it has a slightly older population and slightly more people living alone than usual.
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SA1 04037 has a population of 325 — below average. 24.6% of people in SA1 04037 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (25%). 5.2% of SA1 04037'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%).
13.2% of residents in SA1 04037 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 84%, ahead of England (3%).
4.6% of residents in SA1 04037 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 04037 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 93%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
40.3% of people in SA1 04037 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 55%, ahead of No religion (40%).
17.2% of adults in SA1 04037 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 48.9% of people in SA1 04037 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 49%, ahead of Year 10 (30%).
Households in SA1 04037 earn a median $1,260 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 04037 is $652 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 38%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (23%). Families in SA1 04037 earn a median $1,625 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).
32.6% of residents in SA1 04037 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 9.5% of residents in SA1 04037 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 Mental health (12%). 12.3% of people in SA1 04037 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).
12.2% of people in SA1 04037 volunteer — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 19.0% of people in SA1 04037 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%). 22.9% of people in SA1 04037 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 04037 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 22.0% of families in SA1 04037, 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 with children at 38%, ahead of Couples without children (38%). In SA1 04037, 30.8% 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 04037 is $413 — above average (below the New South Wales average of $420 but above the national $375). 60.8% of homes in SA1 04037 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 68.6% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 38%, ahead of Rented (35%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 04037 is $2,164, above average (below the New South Wales average of $2,167 but above the national $1,863).
5.4% of households in SA1 04037 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 04037 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 42%, ahead of Worked at home (27%). 26.8% of workers in SA1 04037 work from home, above average (below the New South Wales average of 31.0% but above the national 21.0%).
43.6% of people in SA1 04037 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 7.0% of SA1 04037'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 04037 stands at 10.5% — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 48.8% of workers in SA1 04037 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 15%, ahead of Retail trade (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 04037 is 51.3%, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 04037, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 04037, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 922, well below average. In SA1 04037, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.