Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 08212
2 km²
SA1 08212 stands out for a strikingly large over-65 community, with an ageing population.
Beyond that, it has a below-average share of degree-holders and household incomes well below most areas.
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SA1 08212 is home to 382 people — around the middle of the range. People aged 65 and over make up 39.8% of SA1 08212's population, 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 40%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). The median age in SA1 08212 is 56 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
11.5% of residents in SA1 08212 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 78%, ahead of England (5%).
1.6% of residents in SA1 08212 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 08212 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 89%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
42.1% of people in SA1 08212 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 Christianity at 45%, ahead of No religion (42%).
9.1% of adults in SA1 08212 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 34.4% of people in SA1 08212 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 34%, ahead of Year 10 (30%).
The median household income in SA1 08212 is $1,102 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 08212 is $491 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 40%, ahead of Under $650 (26%). Families in SA1 08212 earn a median $1,292 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).
34.0% of residents in SA1 08212 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%). 5.8% of residents in SA1 08212 need help with daily activities, above average (above the New South Wales average of 5.8% but below the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 15%, ahead of Heart disease (10%). 7.6% of people in SA1 08212 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).
12.7% of people in SA1 08212 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 32.1% of people in SA1 08212 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%). 13.0% of people in SA1 08212 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 08212 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 16.3% of families in SA1 08212, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 44%, ahead of Couples with children (37%). 25.5% of households in SA1 08212 are single-person households, above average (above the New South Wales average of 25.0% but below the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 08212 pay a median $370 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 59.3% of homes in SA1 08212 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 59%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (28%). Homes in SA1 08212 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 08212 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 08212 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 (14%). 13.6% of workers in SA1 08212 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
30.2% of people in SA1 08212 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 08212'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 08212's unemployment rate is 6.9% — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 42.7% of workers in SA1 08212 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 Health care & social assistance at 15%, ahead of Construction (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08212 is 35.2%, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 08212, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 08212, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 08212, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 926, well below average.