Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 61404
1 km²
SA1 61404 is characterised by a smaller-than-average population and fewer university graduates than most areas.
It's also marked by slightly more over-65s than usual and slightly below-average rents.
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SA1 61404 is home to 202 people — well below average. 13.4% of SA1 61404'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 25%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (24%). People aged 65 and over make up 23.8% of SA1 61404's population, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).
10.4% of residents in SA1 61404 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 91%, ahead of Philippines (5%).
6.9% of residents in SA1 61404 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%). 2.0% of people in SA1 61404 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (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 91%, ahead of Mandarin (2%).
50.5% of people in SA1 61404 report no religion — well 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 50%, ahead of Christianity (46%).
10.3% of adults in SA1 61404 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 40.6% of people in SA1 61404 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 41%, ahead of Year 10 (33%).
The median household income in SA1 61404 is $1,406 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 61404 is $640 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 25%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (23%). Families in SA1 61404 earn a median $1,625 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).
33.2% of residents in SA1 61404 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%). 8.9% of people in SA1 61404 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%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 13%, ahead of Mental health (9%). 5.0% of residents in SA1 61404 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%).
3.6% of people in SA1 61404 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 6.5% of people in SA1 61404 have served in the Defence Force, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%). 9.7% of people in SA1 61404 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 61404 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 19.4% of families in SA1 61404, 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 49%, ahead of Couples without children (31%). 22.1% of households in SA1 61404 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 61404 pay a median $300 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 61404 is $1,484, well below average (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 38%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (38%). 68.8% of homes in SA1 61404 have three or more bedrooms, below average (above the New South Wales average of 68.6% but below the national 73.8%).
10.4% of households in SA1 61404 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 61404 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 60%, ahead of Worked at home (20%). 20.0% of workers in SA1 61404 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
35.8% of people in SA1 61404 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 61404'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 61404's unemployment rate is 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 61404 is 58.2%, 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 20%, ahead of Construction (12%). 56.7% of workers in SA1 61404 are employed full-time, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 61404, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 61404, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 61404, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average.