Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 08610
11 km²
SA1 08610 is characterised by a small population and far fewer renters than most areas.
It also has somewhat fewer graduates than the norm and slightly fewer people living alone than usual.
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SA1 08610 is home to 179 people — well below average. People aged 65 and over make up 21.2% of SA1 08610's population, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 26%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (21%). 3.4% of SA1 08610's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, above average (below the New South Wales average of 3.4% but above the national 3.2%).
10.6% of residents in SA1 08610 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 84%, ahead of England (3%).
2.8% of residents in SA1 08610 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 08610 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 95%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
46.9% of people in SA1 08610 report no religion — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 47%, ahead of Christianity (46%).
12.2% of adults in SA1 08610 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 43.2% of people in SA1 08610 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 43%, ahead of Year 10 (36%).
The median household income in SA1 08610 is $1,916 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 08610 is $682 a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 40%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (23%). 6.1% of people in SA1 08610 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%).
28.5% of residents in SA1 08610 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 5.6% of residents in SA1 08610 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 9%, ahead of Other condition (7%). 8.9% of people in SA1 08610 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%).
22.3% of people in SA1 08610 volunteer — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 31.8% of people in SA1 08610 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 08610 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 08610 average 2.9 people — above average. One-parent families make up 6.9% of families in SA1 08610, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 70%, ahead of Couples without children (26%). 15.0% of households in SA1 08610 are single-person households, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 08610 pay a median $390 a week — around the middle of the range (below the New South Wales average of $420 but above the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 08610 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 65.6% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 42%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (42%). 11.7% of households in SA1 08610 rent, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%).
0.0% of households in SA1 08610 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 08610 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 71%, ahead of Worked at home (9%). 9.2% of workers in SA1 08610 work from home, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
18.4% of people in SA1 08610 changed address in the past five years — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%).
SA1 08610's unemployment rate is 8.1% — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 65.8% of workers in SA1 08610 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 24%, ahead of Retail trade (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08610 is 58.1%, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 08610, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 08610, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 08610, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average.