Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 16510
729 km²
SA1 16510 is characterised by an older age profile than most and a smaller-than-average population.
Beyond that, it has low household incomes and low rents.
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SA1 16510 is home to 218 people — well below average. The median age in SA1 16510 is 55 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 38%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (28%). People aged 65 and over make up 28.0% of SA1 16510's population, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).
7.8% of residents in SA1 16510 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 79%, ahead of England (6%).
3.7% of residents in SA1 16510 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 16510 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 86%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
28.9% of people in SA1 16510 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 Christianity at 53%, ahead of No religion (29%).
11.3% of adults in SA1 16510 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 34.3% of people in SA1 16510 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 41%, ahead of Year 12 (34%).
The median household income in SA1 16510 is $1,097 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 16510 earn a median $1,270 a week, well below average (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 39%, ahead of Under $650 (20%). The median personal income in SA1 16510 is $542 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805).
33.9% of residents in SA1 16510 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%). 4.6% of people in SA1 16510 report a mental health condition, well below average (below 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 14%, ahead of Asthma (7%). 2.3% of residents in SA1 16510 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
11.8% of people in SA1 16510 volunteer — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 16.7% of people in SA1 16510 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%). 26.9% of people in SA1 16510 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 16510 average 2.2 people — well below average. 26.5% of households in SA1 16510 are single-person households, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 48%, ahead of Couples with children (39%). One-parent families make up 11.7% of families in SA1 16510, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 16510 pay a median $250 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 16510 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 outright at 57%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (24%). 56.6% of homes in SA1 16510 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).
0.0% of households in SA1 16510 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 16510 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 57%, ahead of Worked at home (16%). 16.0% of workers in SA1 16510 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
30.2% of people in SA1 16510 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%).
SA1 16510's unemployment rate is 7.0% — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 16510 is 53.8%, well 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 Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 26%, ahead of Education & training (16%). 60.6% of workers in SA1 16510 are employed full-time, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 16510, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 16510, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 941, below average. In SA1 16510, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.