Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 06806
876 km²
SA1 06806 stands out for some of the cheapest rents in the country, with fewer residents than most areas.
It also has an ageing population and slightly more over-65s than usual.
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SA1 06806 has a population of 235 — well below average. 6.8% of SA1 06806'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 32%, ahead of Children (0–14) (21%). The median age in SA1 06806 is 49 yrs, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
2.1% of residents in SA1 06806 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 90%, ahead of England (3%).
0.0% of residents in SA1 06806 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 06806 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 93%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
26.4% of people in SA1 06806 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 63%, ahead of No religion (26%).
16.5% of adults in SA1 06806 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 44.4% of people in SA1 06806 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 12 at 44%, ahead of Year 10 (29%).
Households in SA1 06806 earn a median $1,812 a week — around the middle of the range (below the New South Wales average of $1,829 but above the national $1,746). 4.4% of people in SA1 06806 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (26%). The median personal income in SA1 06806 is $756 a week, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805).
27.2% of residents in SA1 06806 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 27.0% but below the national 27.7%). 6.8% of people in SA1 06806 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 12%, ahead of Other condition (9%). 5.5% of residents in SA1 06806 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%).
35.2% of people in SA1 06806 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 26.4% of people in SA1 06806 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%). 4.4% of people in SA1 06806 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 06806 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. In SA1 06806, 16.0% of households are people living alone, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 53%, ahead of Couples without children (37%). One-parent families make up 10.9% of families in SA1 06806, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 06806 is $170 — 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 06806 is $1,154, 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 47%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (31%). Homes in SA1 06806 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 0.90 and the national 0.80).
0.0% of households in SA1 06806 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 06806 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 54%, ahead of Worked at home (24%). 23.6% of workers in SA1 06806 work from home, above average (below the New South Wales average of 31.0% but above the national 21.0%).
22.1% of people in SA1 06806 changed address in the past five years — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%).
Unemployment in SA1 06806 stands at 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 06806 is 69.2%, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 50%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (12%). 60.2% of workers in SA1 06806 are employed full-time, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 06806, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 06806, economic resources (ier decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 06806, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 8, above average.