Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 09511
1 km²
SA1 09511 stands out for some of the cheapest rents in the country, with an older age profile than most.
It also has modest household incomes and far more retirees than most areas.
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SA1 09511 has a population of 444 — above average. 23.4% of SA1 09511's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 3.4% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 37%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (27%). The median age in SA1 09511 is 57 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
4.7% of residents in SA1 09511 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 73%, ahead of New Zealand (2%).
3.4% of residents in SA1 09511 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 09511 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 77%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
17.8% of people in SA1 09511 report no religion — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 59%, ahead of Not stated (21%).
8.2% of adults in SA1 09511 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 27.4% of people in SA1 09511 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (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 27%, ahead of Year 10 (24%).
Households in SA1 09511 earn a median $930 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 09511 earn a median $1,212 a week, among the lowest in the country (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 32%, ahead of Under $650 (31%). The median personal income in SA1 09511 is $520 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805).
38.1% of residents in SA1 09511 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%). 9.7% of residents in SA1 09511 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 16%, ahead of Heart disease (10%). 8.1% of people in SA1 09511 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 8.0% but below the national 8.8%).
11.9% of people in SA1 09511 volunteer — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 12.4% of people in SA1 09511 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%). 14.8% of people in SA1 09511 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 09511 average 2.0 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 30.5% of families in SA1 09511, among the highest in the country (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 36%, ahead of Couples without children (33%). In SA1 09511, 44.3% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 09511 is $200 — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 09511 is $779, 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 44%, ahead of Rented (27%). Homes in SA1 09511 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 0.90 and the national 0.80).
9.2% of households in SA1 09511 have no car — well above average (below the New South Wales average of 9.2% but above the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 09511 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 75%, ahead of Worked at home (9%). 8.8% of workers in SA1 09511 work from home, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
30.2% of people in SA1 09511 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 66.7% of SA1 09511's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 09511 stands at 13.2% — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 09511 is 34.0%, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 19%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (17%). 69.9% of workers in SA1 09511 are employed full-time, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 09511, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 09511, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 09511, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.