Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 08106
323 km²
SA1 08106 stands out for very low household incomes, with an older age profile than most.
It also has a low share of renters and low rents.
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SA1 08106 is home to 268 people — well below average. Children under 15 make up 7.5% of SA1 08106's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 18.2% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 47%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (25%). The median age in SA1 08106 is 56 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
16.8% of residents in SA1 08106 were born overseas — 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 62%, ahead of England (7%).
4.5% of residents in SA1 08106 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%). 1.1% of people in SA1 08106 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (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 78%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).
39.9% of people in SA1 08106 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 40%, ahead of Christianity (32%).
12.6% of adults in SA1 08106 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 33.5% of people in SA1 08106 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 10 at 34%, ahead of Year 12 (33%).
The median household income in SA1 08106 is $870 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 08106 is $434 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 36%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (35%). Families in SA1 08106 earn a median $1,036 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).
34.0% of residents in SA1 08106 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%). 16.0% of people in SA1 08106 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (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 16%, ahead of Arthritis (13%). 8.6% of residents in SA1 08106 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
23.5% of people in SA1 08106 volunteer — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 29.6% of people in SA1 08106 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%). 16.2% of people in SA1 08106 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 08106 average 2.2 people — well below average. 31.8% of households in SA1 08106 are single-person households, 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 51%, ahead of Couples without children (34%). One-parent families make up 13.9% of families in SA1 08106, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 08106 pay a median $250 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 08106 is $756, among the lowest in the country (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 61%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (25%). 60.7% of homes in SA1 08106 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).
0.0% of households in SA1 08106 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 08106 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 57%, ahead of Worked at home (13%). 13.4% of workers in SA1 08106 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
26.1% of people in SA1 08106 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 08106'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%).
SA1 08106's unemployment rate is 16.5% — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 42.7% of workers in SA1 08106 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 16%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08106 is 36.8%, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 08106, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 08106, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 08106, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 841, among the lowest in the country.