Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 05215
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SA1 05215 is characterised by a below-average share of degree-holders and household incomes well below most areas.
It also has slightly more people living alone than usual and slightly more over-65s than usual.
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SA1 05215 is home to 310 people — below average. 8.7% of SA1 05215'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%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 25%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (24%). People aged 65 and over make up 22.3% of SA1 05215's population, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).
13.9% of residents in SA1 05215 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 (5%).
7.7% of residents in SA1 05215 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 1.0% of people in SA1 05215 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 86%, ahead of Greek (2%).
38.4% of people in SA1 05215 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 33.2% but below the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 52%, ahead of No religion (38%).
7.3% of adults in SA1 05215 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 35.5% of people in SA1 05215 finished Year 12, well 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 10 at 38%, ahead of Year 12 (35%).
The median household income in SA1 05215 is $1,202 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 1.5% of people in SA1 05215 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%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 40%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (25%). 4.8% of households in SA1 05215 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%).
38.1% of residents in SA1 05215 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%). 15.2% of people in SA1 05215 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%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 15%, ahead of Arthritis (13%). 9.4% of residents in SA1 05215 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
6.9% of people in SA1 05215 volunteer — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 4.3% of people in SA1 05215 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%). 24.2% of people in SA1 05215 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 05215 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 26.4% of families in SA1 05215, 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 45%, ahead of Couples without children (26%). 34.1% of households in SA1 05215 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 05215 pay a median $350 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 05215 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 39%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (33%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 05215 is $1,517, below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,167 and the national $1,863).
2.4% of households in SA1 05215 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 05215 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 56%, ahead of Worked at home (13%). 13.2% of workers in SA1 05215 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
38.5% of people in SA1 05215 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%). 9.3% of SA1 05215'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 05215's unemployment rate is 6.9% — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 05215 is 50.0%, well below average (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 15%, ahead of Construction (11%). 57.9% of workers in SA1 05215 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 05215, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 05215, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 05215, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 881, well below average.