Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 62009
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SA1 62009 is characterised by more residents than most areas and high rents.
Beyond that, it has somewhat fewer renters than the norm and slightly more over-65s than usual.
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SA1 62009 is home to 880 people — well above average. People aged 65 and over make up 22.5% of SA1 62009's population, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 26%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (23%). The median age in SA1 62009 is 45 yrs, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
17.0% of residents in SA1 62009 were born overseas — 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%).
7.4% of residents in SA1 62009 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%). 0.8% of people in SA1 62009 speak English not well or not at all, below 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 90%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).
32.3% of people in SA1 62009 report no religion — 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 61%, ahead of No religion (32%).
26.7% of adults in SA1 62009 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (below the New South Wales average of 27.8% but above the national 26.3%). 58.6% of people in SA1 62009 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (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 59%, ahead of Year 10 (24%).
The median household income in SA1 62009 is $2,045 a week — above average (above both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 15.8% of people in SA1 62009 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 29%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (27%). 29.2% of households in SA1 62009 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%).
32.6% of residents in SA1 62009 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 5.5% of residents in SA1 62009 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%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 11%, ahead of Mental health (9%). 8.9% of people in SA1 62009 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%).
19.3% of people in SA1 62009 volunteer — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 4.7% of people in SA1 62009 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%). 26.7% of people in SA1 62009 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 62009 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. 16.8% of households in SA1 62009 are single-person households, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 56%, ahead of Couples without children (33%). One-parent families make up 10.4% of families in SA1 62009, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 62009 pay a median $505 a week — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 99.0% of homes in SA1 62009 have three or more bedrooms, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 68.6% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 45%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (42%). Homes in SA1 62009 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 62009 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 18.8% of workers in SA1 62009 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 59%, ahead of Worked at home (19%). 0.7% of workers in SA1 62009 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%).
65.3% of people in SA1 62009 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%). 12.7% of SA1 62009'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 62009's unemployment rate is 4.1% — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 56.5% of workers in SA1 62009 are employed full-time, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 20%, ahead of Education & training (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 62009 is 62.4%, around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 62009, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 62009, economic resources (ier decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 62009, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 8, above average.