Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 07405
2 km²
SA1 07405 stands out for some of the lowest household incomes in the country, with very low rents.
It also has a large over-65 community and far more single-person households than most areas.
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SA1 07405 has a population of 425 — around the middle of the range. 35.1% of people in SA1 07405 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 35%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (24%). 10.6% of SA1 07405'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%).
6.8% of residents in SA1 07405 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 83%, ahead of India (1%).
3.5% of residents in SA1 07405 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 07405 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 86%, ahead of Tagalog (1%).
20.7% of people in SA1 07405 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 66%, ahead of No religion (21%).
8.8% of adults in SA1 07405 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 30.9% of people in SA1 07405 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 12 at 31%, ahead of Year 10 (29%).
Households in SA1 07405 earn a median $805 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 07405 is $523 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 $650–$1,499 at 34%, ahead of Under $650 (32%). Families in SA1 07405 earn a median $1,312 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).
44.2% of residents in SA1 07405 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%). 11.3% of people in SA1 07405 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 19%, ahead of Asthma (16%). 6.4% of residents in SA1 07405 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
24.9% of people in SA1 07405 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 18.0% of people in SA1 07405 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%). 24.3% of people in SA1 07405 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 07405 average 1.9 people — well below average. In SA1 07405, 42.3% 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 without children at 45%, ahead of Couples with children (40%). One-parent families make up 14.5% of families in SA1 07405, around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 07405 is $200 — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 07405 average 0.60 people per bedroom, among the lowest in the country (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 50%, ahead of Rented (27%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 07405 is $1,000, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $2,167 and the national $1,863).
7.4% of households in SA1 07405 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 07405 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 Walked (10%). 6.9% of workers in SA1 07405 work from home, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
30.9% of people in SA1 07405 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 20.7% of SA1 07405's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 07405 stands at 7.1% — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 07405 is 42.8%, 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 Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 19%, ahead of Education & training (18%). 59.3% of workers in SA1 07405 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 07405, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 07405, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 870, well below average. In SA1 07405, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average.