Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 08407
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SA1 08407 is characterised by a large population and slightly more over-65s than usual.
It also has household incomes a little below the norm and slightly above-average rents.
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SA1 08407 is home to 636 people — well above average. 8.6% of SA1 08407'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 24%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (23%). People aged 65 and over make up 23.4% of SA1 08407's population, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).
17.1% of residents in SA1 08407 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 79%, ahead of India (3%).
12.9% of residents in SA1 08407 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 2.4% of people in SA1 08407 speak English not well or not at all, above average (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 82%, ahead of Punjabi (3%).
37.4% of people in SA1 08407 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 51%, ahead of No religion (37%).
15.0% of adults in SA1 08407 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 44.5% of people in SA1 08407 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 45%, ahead of Year 10 (24%).
The median household income in SA1 08407 is $1,347 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 08407 earn a median $1,531 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 33%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (24%). 14.0% of households in SA1 08407 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%).
32.7% of residents in SA1 08407 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 9.4% of residents in SA1 08407 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 14%, ahead of Mental health (9%). 9.1% of people in SA1 08407 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).
13.4% of people in SA1 08407 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 13.0% but below the national 14.1%). 2.0% of people in SA1 08407 have served in the Defence Force, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%). 25.5% of people in SA1 08407 look after children without pay, around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 25.3% but below the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 08407 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 19.2% of families in SA1 08407, well above average (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 50%, ahead of Couples without children (31%). 23.4% of households in SA1 08407 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 08407 pay a median $450 a week — above average (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 08407 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 39%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (33%). 39.1% of homes in SA1 08407 are owned outright, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).
3.5% of households in SA1 08407 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 08407 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 (9%). 8.9% of workers in SA1 08407 work from home, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
42.8% of people in SA1 08407 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 2.8% of SA1 08407's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 08407's unemployment rate is 1.8% — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08407 is 54.3%, 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 18%, ahead of Retail trade (16%). 55.8% of workers in SA1 08407 are employed full-time, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 08407, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 08407, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 08407, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 951, below average.