Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 14617
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SA1 14617 is characterised by a youthful population and far more university graduates than most areas.
It's also marked by somewhat more residents than usual and a slightly higher share of renters than usual.
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SA1 14617 is home to 480 people — above average. 0.0% of SA1 14617's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 3.4% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, ahead of Youth (15–24) (23%). The median age in SA1 14617 is 31 yrs, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
33.3% of residents in SA1 14617 were born overseas — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 29.3% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 63%, ahead of India (10%).
22.9% of residents in SA1 14617 use a language other than English at home — above average (below the New South Wales average of 26.6% but above the national 22.3%). 2.5% of people in SA1 14617 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 73%, ahead of Mandarin (7%).
42.7% of people in SA1 14617 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 43%, ahead of Christianity (39%).
44.6% of adults in SA1 14617 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 76.1% of people in SA1 14617 finished Year 12, well above average (above 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 76%, ahead of Year 10 (11%).
The median household income in SA1 14617 is $2,016 a week — above average (above both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 14617 earn a median $2,531 a week, above average (above both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 28%, ahead of $4,000 or more (18%). 28.5% of households in SA1 14617 bring in $3,000 or more a week, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.2% and the national 22.6%).
25.2% of residents in SA1 14617 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 10.2% of people in SA1 14617 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 10%, ahead of Arthritis (8%). 5.2% of residents in SA1 14617 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%).
17.9% of people in SA1 14617 volunteer — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 22.1% of people in SA1 14617 look after children without pay, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%). 3.4% of people in SA1 14617 have served in the Defence Force, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 14617 average 2.8 people — above average. One-parent families make up 17.7% of families in SA1 14617, 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 59%, ahead of Couples without children (23%). 21.8% of households in SA1 14617 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 14617 pay a median $418 a week — above average (below the New South Wales average of $420 but above the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 14617 is $2,665, well above average (above 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 Rented (34%). Homes in SA1 14617 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 0.90 and the national 0.80).
3.2% of households in SA1 14617 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 29.3% of workers in SA1 14617 work from home, well above average (below the New South Wales average of 31.0% but above the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 38%, ahead of Worked at home (29%). 1.3% of workers in SA1 14617 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 2.7% and the national 3.1%).
49.4% of people in SA1 14617 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 37.5% of SA1 14617'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%).
SA1 14617's unemployment rate is 12.4% — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 43.1% of workers in SA1 14617 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Education & training at 22%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 14617 is 61.5%, around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 14617, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 14617, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 14617, economic resources (ier decile) account for 4, below average.