Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 09607
1 km²
SA1 09607 stands out for a population that overwhelmingly rents, with very low rents.
It's also marked by fewer university graduates than most areas and fewer residents than most areas.
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SA1 09607 has a population of 203 — well below average. 26.1% of SA1 09607'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 Older adults (45–64) at 24%, ahead of Children (0–14) (23%). 17.9% of people in SA1 09607 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 10.6% and the national 11.5%).
3.9% of residents in SA1 09607 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 51%, ahead of India (2%).
6.4% of residents in SA1 09607 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 3.0% of people in SA1 09607 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 53%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
23.6% of people in SA1 09607 report no religion — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Not stated at 40%, ahead of Christianity (36%).
8.8% of adults in SA1 09607 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 17.8% of people in SA1 09607 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 10 at 20%, ahead of Year 12 (18%).
Households in SA1 09607 earn a median $1,416 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 9.1% of households in SA1 09607 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 30%, ahead of Under $650 (21%). 5.7% of people in SA1 09607 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%).
14.8% of residents in SA1 09607 live with a long-term health condition — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 3.4% of people in SA1 09607 report a mental health condition, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Diabetes at 5%, ahead of Other condition (5%). 3.9% of residents in SA1 09607 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
5.0% of people in SA1 09607 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 09607 have served in the Defence Force, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%). 10.1% of people in SA1 09607 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 09607 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 36.1% of families in SA1 09607, 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 43%, ahead of One-parent families (36%). In SA1 09607, 24.2% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 09607 is $180 — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Renters occupy 69.7% of homes in SA1 09607, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 70%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (30%). 18.2% of homes in SA1 09607 are owned outright, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).
11.4% of households in SA1 09607 have no car — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 09607 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 58%, ahead of Walked (15%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 09607 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%).
20.7% of people in SA1 09607 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%).
Unemployment in SA1 09607 stands at 5.8% — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 76.9% of workers in SA1 09607 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%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 29%, ahead of Transport & warehousing (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 09607 is 32.7%, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 09607, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 09607, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 09607, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.