Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 06712
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SA1 06712 stands out for one of the largest retiree communities in the country, with a markedly older age profile.
It's also marked by very low household incomes and far more single-person households than most areas.
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SA1 06712 has a population of 538 — well above average. 47.6% of people in SA1 06712 are aged 65 or over, 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 48%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (18%). The median age in SA1 06712 is 63 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
8.6% of residents in SA1 06712 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 82%, ahead of England (2%).
2.6% of residents in SA1 06712 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%). 0.7% of people in SA1 06712 speak English not well or not at all, below average (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 Tagalog (2%).
17.5% of people in SA1 06712 report no religion — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 75%, ahead of No religion (17%).
7.7% of adults in SA1 06712 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 22.8% of people in SA1 06712 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 9 or below (23%).
Households in SA1 06712 earn a median $850 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 06712 is $482 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 31%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (26%). 6.0% of households in SA1 06712 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%).
46.5% of residents in SA1 06712 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 17.8% of residents in SA1 06712 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (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 21%, ahead of Heart disease (11%). 9.9% of people in SA1 06712 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).
13.8% of people in SA1 06712 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 13.0% but below the national 14.1%). 19.6% of people in SA1 06712 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%). 4.0% of people in SA1 06712 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 06712 average 1.9 people — well below average. In SA1 06712, 44.7% of households are people living alone, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 47%, ahead of Couples with children (35%). One-parent families make up 19.0% of families in SA1 06712, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 06712 is $240 — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 06712 is $1,188, well below average (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 Owned outright at 32%, ahead of Rented (24%). 47.7% of homes in SA1 06712 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 68.6% and the national 73.8%).
10.5% of households in SA1 06712 have no car — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 06712 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 69%, ahead of Worked at home (7%). 7.2% of workers in SA1 06712 work from home, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
38.6% of people in SA1 06712 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 06712'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 06712 stands at 7.9% — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 06712 is 37.2%, 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 17%, ahead of Retail trade (12%). 59.3% of workers in SA1 06712 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 06712, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 06712, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 06712, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 860, well below average.