Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 16516
152 km²
SA1 16516 is characterised by a notably older population and a large over-65 community.
It also has rents well below most areas and low household incomes.
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SA1 16516 is home to 438 people — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 16516 is 53 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 29%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (29%). People aged 65 and over make up 29.2% of SA1 16516's population, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).
10.0% of residents in SA1 16516 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 80%, ahead of England (3%).
2.5% of residents in SA1 16516 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 16516 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 88%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
40.6% of people in SA1 16516 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 Christianity at 42%, ahead of No religion (41%).
13.3% of adults in SA1 16516 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 37.2% of people in SA1 16516 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 37%, ahead of Year 10 (35%).
The median household income in SA1 16516 is $1,166 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 16516 earn a median $1,388 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 (22%). 8.0% of households in SA1 16516 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%).
31.1% of residents in SA1 16516 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 7.1% of residents in SA1 16516 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 13%, ahead of Other condition (9%). 7.5% of people in SA1 16516 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).
27.6% of people in SA1 16516 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 20.3% of people in SA1 16516 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 28.5% of people in SA1 16516 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 16516 average 2.2 people — well below average. 32.8% of households in SA1 16516 are single-person households, well 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 44%, ahead of Couples with children (42%). One-parent families make up 14.0% of families in SA1 16516, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 16516 pay a median $250 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 50.6% of homes in SA1 16516 are owned outright, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 51%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (23%). Homes in SA1 16516 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 0.90 and the national 0.80).
1.7% of households in SA1 16516 have no car — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 16516 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 47%, ahead of Worked at home (27%). 26.9% of workers in SA1 16516 work from home, above average (below the New South Wales average of 31.0% but above the national 21.0%).
32.4% of people in SA1 16516 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 11.4% of SA1 16516's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 16516's unemployment rate is 3.7% — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 16516 is 58.0%, 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 44%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (12%). 60.2% of workers in SA1 16516 are employed full-time, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 16516, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 16516, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 943, below average. In SA1 16516, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.