Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 06211
1 km²
SA1 06211 stands out for some of the cheapest rents in the country, with one of the least degree-qualified populations.
Beyond that, it has low household incomes and far more single-person households than most areas.
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SA1 06211 has a population of 329 — below average. 24.0% of SA1 06211's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 3.4% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 24%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (23%). 21.6% of people in SA1 06211 are aged 65 or over, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).
6.1% of residents in SA1 06211 were born overseas — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 29.3% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 75%, ahead of England (2%).
4.0% of residents in SA1 06211 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 06211 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 77%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
25.5% of people in SA1 06211 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 55%, ahead of No religion (26%).
5.3% of adults in SA1 06211 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%). 26.1% of people in SA1 06211 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 (26%).
Households in SA1 06211 earn a median $1,021 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 06211 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 $650–$1,499 at 38%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (29%). 3.2% of households in SA1 06211 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 25.2% and the national 22.6%).
33.4% of residents in SA1 06211 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%). 3.6% of residents in SA1 06211 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 12%, ahead of Arthritis (11%). 7.3% of people in SA1 06211 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).
18.2% of people in SA1 06211 volunteer — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 15.5% of people in SA1 06211 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%). 16.3% of people in SA1 06211 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 06211 average 2.2 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 28.0% of families in SA1 06211, among the highest in the country (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 40%, ahead of One-parent families (28%). In SA1 06211, 36.0% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 06211 is $152 — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 06211 is $694, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $2,167 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 40%, ahead of Owned outright (32%). Renters occupy 40.0% of homes in SA1 06211, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%).
7.6% of households in SA1 06211 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 06211 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 66%, ahead of Car (passenger) (10%). 2.6% of workers in SA1 06211 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
23.7% of people in SA1 06211 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 45.0% of SA1 06211's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 06211 stands at 5.6% — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 06211 is 47.7%, 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 13%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (11%). 55.2% of workers in SA1 06211 are employed full-time, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 06211, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 06211, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 06211, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.