Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 08027
1 km²
SA1 08027 is characterised by rents a little below the norm, slightly more over-65s than usual and a somewhat older age profile.
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SA1 08027 is home to 403 people — around the middle of the range. 6.0% of SA1 08027'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 26%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (23%). People aged 65 and over make up 22.6% of SA1 08027's population, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).
5.7% of residents in SA1 08027 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 91%, ahead of England (2%).
3.0% of residents in SA1 08027 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 08027 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 94%, ahead of Punjabi (1%).
38.5% of people in SA1 08027 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 33.2% but below the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 55%, ahead of No religion (38%).
27.8% of adults in SA1 08027 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (below the New South Wales average of 27.8% but above the national 26.3%). 54.0% of people in SA1 08027 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (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 54%, ahead of Year 10 (25%).
The median household income in SA1 08027 is $1,586 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 15.9% of people in SA1 08027 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 26%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (24%). 24.4% of households in SA1 08027 bring in $3,000 or more a week, around the middle of the range (below the New South Wales average of 25.2% but above the national 22.6%).
33.0% of residents in SA1 08027 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%). 13.4% of people in SA1 08027 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 Mental health at 13%, ahead of Arthritis (10%). 6.0% of residents in SA1 08027 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
25.4% of people in SA1 08027 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 20.2% of people in SA1 08027 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 4.6% of people in SA1 08027 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 08027 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 14.6% of families in SA1 08027, around the middle of the range (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 47%, ahead of Couples without children (38%). 23.2% of households in SA1 08027 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 08027 pay a median $300 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 08027 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 37%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (35%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 08027 is $1,560, below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,167 and the national $1,863).
1.9% of households in SA1 08027 have no car — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 08027 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 (6%). 6.1% of workers in SA1 08027 work from home, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
41.0% of people in SA1 08027 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 21.7% of SA1 08027'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%).
SA1 08027's unemployment rate is 2.9% — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 52.5% of workers in SA1 08027 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 18%, ahead of Education & training (17%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08027 is 62.7%, around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 08027, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 08027, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range. In SA1 08027, economic resources (ier decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range.