Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 06005
127 km²
SA1 06005 stands out for very low household incomes, with low rents.
Beyond that, it has a notably older population and far fewer renters than most areas.
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SA1 06005 is home to 385 people — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 06005 is 53 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 Older adults (45–64) at 35%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (27%). 8.8% of SA1 06005'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%).
11.7% of residents in SA1 06005 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 73%, ahead of England (7%).
2.1% of residents in SA1 06005 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 06005 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 85%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
33.8% of people in SA1 06005 report no religion — below average (above the New South Wales average of 33.2% but below the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 48%, ahead of No religion (34%).
9.6% of adults in SA1 06005 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 29.3% of people in SA1 06005 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 33%, ahead of Year 12 (29%).
The median household income in SA1 06005 is $907 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 06005 is $540 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 32%, ahead of Under $650 (31%). 8.1% of households in SA1 06005 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%).
36.1% of residents in SA1 06005 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%). 4.4% of residents in SA1 06005 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below 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 15%, ahead of Asthma (11%). 9.1% of people in SA1 06005 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).
16.1% of people in SA1 06005 volunteer — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 21.4% of people in SA1 06005 look after children without pay, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%). 24.5% of people in SA1 06005 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 06005 average 2.1 people — well below average. 40.0% of households in SA1 06005 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 41%, ahead of Couples without children (41%). One-parent families make up 16.0% of families in SA1 06005, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 06005 pay a median $215 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 53.1% of homes in SA1 06005 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 53%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (29%). 8.1% of households in SA1 06005 rent, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%).
2.6% of households in SA1 06005 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 06005 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 (19%). 19.1% of workers in SA1 06005 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
31.5% of people in SA1 06005 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 06005'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 06005's unemployment rate is 4.7% — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 06005 is 46.0%, 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 Construction at 13%, ahead of Education & training (13%). 53.7% of workers in SA1 06005 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 06005, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 06005, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 06005, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 915, well below average.