Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 07018
2 km²
SA1 07018 has an ageing population and far more retirees than most areas.
It's also marked by more residents than most areas and slightly more people living alone than usual.
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SA1 07018 has a population of 540 — well above average. The median age in SA1 07018 is 49 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 Seniors (65+) at 27%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (27%). 27.0% of people in SA1 07018 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).
12.2% of residents in SA1 07018 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 83%, ahead of New Zealand (3%).
3.9% of residents in SA1 07018 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 07018 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 92%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).
36.5% of people in SA1 07018 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 56%, ahead of No religion (36%).
15.8% of adults in SA1 07018 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 40.3% of people in SA1 07018 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 40%, ahead of Year 10 (36%).
Households in SA1 07018 earn a median $1,303 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 07018 is $684 a week, 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 29%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (25%). 14.3% of households in SA1 07018 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.2% and the national 22.6%).
35.4% of residents in SA1 07018 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%). 11.7% of people in SA1 07018 report a mental health condition, well above average (above 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 14%, ahead of Mental health (12%). 5.9% of residents in SA1 07018 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
14.5% of people in SA1 07018 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 26.2% of people in SA1 07018 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%). 22.2% of people in SA1 07018 look after children without pay, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 07018 average 2.3 people — below average. In SA1 07018, 33.6% 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 most common family composition is Couples with children at 48%, ahead of Couples without children (35%). One-parent families make up 15.9% of families in SA1 07018, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 07018 is $300 — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 07018 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 0.90 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 44%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (35%). 43.9% of homes in SA1 07018 are owned outright, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).
9.3% of households in SA1 07018 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 07018 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 64%, ahead of Worked at home (8%). 7.6% of workers in SA1 07018 work from home, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
36.0% of people in SA1 07018 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%). 15.2% of SA1 07018's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 07018 stands at 7.0% — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 07018 is 53.4%, 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 Retail trade (11%). 57.3% of workers in SA1 07018 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 07018, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 07018, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 07018, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 948, below average.