Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 16214
3 km²
SA1 16214 has an ageing population and fewer residents than most areas.
It's also marked by somewhat fewer graduates than the norm and somewhat fewer renters than the norm.
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SA1 16214 has a population of 253 — well below average. The median age in SA1 16214 is 49 yrs, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (19%). 4.7% of SA1 16214's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 3.4% and the national 3.2%).
7.1% of residents in SA1 16214 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 90%, ahead of England (2%).
1.2% of residents in SA1 16214 use a language other than English at home — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 16214 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 93%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
50.2% of people in SA1 16214 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 (45%).
14.6% of adults in SA1 16214 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 37.0% of people in SA1 16214 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 10 at 44%, ahead of Year 12 (37%).
Households in SA1 16214 earn a median $1,607 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 3.8% of people in SA1 16214 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 40%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (26%). 8.3% of households in SA1 16214 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%).
36.0% of residents in SA1 16214 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%). 13.0% of people in SA1 16214 report a mental health condition, well 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 Arthritis at 15%, ahead of Mental health (13%). 7.1% of residents in SA1 16214 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
12.2% of people in SA1 16214 volunteer — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 16214 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%). 15.0% of people in SA1 16214 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 16214 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 18.7% of families in SA1 16214, 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%). In SA1 16214, 24.0% 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 16214 is $325 — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 16214 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 with a mortgage at 42%, ahead of Owned outright (40%). Homes in SA1 16214 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 0.90 and the national 0.80).
0.0% of households in SA1 16214 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 16214 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 (8%). 8.2% of workers in SA1 16214 work from home, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
36.9% of people in SA1 16214 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%).
Unemployment in SA1 16214 stands at 6.6% — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 16214 is 57.3%, 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 23%, ahead of Construction (14%). 60.0% of workers in SA1 16214 are employed full-time, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 16214, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 16214, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 946, below average. In SA1 16214, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average.