Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 05015
1 km²
SA1 05015 stands out for very low household incomes, with one of the largest retiree communities in the country.
It's also marked by an older age profile than most and a low share of renters.
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SA1 05015 is home to 302 people — well below average. People aged 65 and over make up 39.7% of SA1 05015'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 40%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (25%). The median age in SA1 05015 is 57 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
10.3% of residents in SA1 05015 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 81%, ahead of England (3%).
1.3% of residents in SA1 05015 use a language other than English at home — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 05015 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 89%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
28.8% of people in SA1 05015 report no religion — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 61%, ahead of No religion (29%).
8.9% of adults in SA1 05015 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 27.1% of people in SA1 05015 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 (27%).
The median household income in SA1 05015 is $782 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 05015 earn a median $1,187 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 34%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (32%). The median personal income in SA1 05015 is $516 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805).
40.7% of residents in SA1 05015 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%). 7.0% of residents in SA1 05015 need help with daily activities, 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 18%, ahead of Other condition (11%). 10.3% of people in SA1 05015 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).
9.6% of people in SA1 05015 volunteer — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 15.5% of people in SA1 05015 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%). 26.6% of people in SA1 05015 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 05015 average 2.0 people — well below average. 42.3% of households in SA1 05015 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 with children at 47%, ahead of Couples without children (40%). One-parent families make up 11.7% of families in SA1 05015, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 05015 pay a median $370 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 05015 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 58%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (32%). 57.7% of homes in SA1 05015 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).
2.9% of households in SA1 05015 have no car — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 05015 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 51%, ahead of Worked at home (22%). 21.7% of workers in SA1 05015 work from home, above average (below the New South Wales average of 31.0% but above the national 21.0%).
36.8% of people in SA1 05015 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%). 0.0% of SA1 05015'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 05015's unemployment rate is 5.8% — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 05015 is 38.0%, 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 21%, ahead of Construction (11%). 65.2% of workers in SA1 05015 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 05015, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 05015, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 05015, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average.