Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 17402
1 km²
SA1 17402 has a large over-65 community and a notably older population.
It's also marked by somewhat more residents than usual and rents a little below the norm.
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SA1 17402 has a population of 529 — well above average. 37.8% of people in SA1 17402 are aged 65 or over, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 38%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (23%). The median age in SA1 17402 is 56 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
10.8% of residents in SA1 17402 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 84%, ahead of England (2%).
7.4% of residents in SA1 17402 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%). 0.0% of people in SA1 17402 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 87%, ahead of Italian (1%).
36.5% of people in SA1 17402 report no religion — below average (above the New South Wales average of 33.2% but below the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 53%, ahead of No religion (36%).
30.0% of adults in SA1 17402 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 51.3% of people in SA1 17402 finished Year 12, 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 51%, ahead of Year 10 (20%).
Households in SA1 17402 earn a median $1,947 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 17402 earn a median $2,396 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 32%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (24%). 14.5% of people in SA1 17402 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%).
37.8% of residents in SA1 17402 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%). 23.1% of residents in SA1 17402 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Other condition at 21%, ahead of Arthritis (14%). 11.0% of people in SA1 17402 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).
18.5% of people in SA1 17402 volunteer — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 18.9% of people in SA1 17402 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%). 16.5% of people in SA1 17402 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 17402 average 2.1 people — well below average. In SA1 17402, 32.4% of households are people living alone, 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 with children at 45%, ahead of Couples without children (40%). One-parent families make up 10.7% of families in SA1 17402, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 17402 is $300 — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 17402 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 0.90 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 41%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (30%). 40.5% of homes in SA1 17402 are owned outright, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).
7.7% of households in SA1 17402 have no car — above average (below the New South Wales average of 9.2% but above the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 17402 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 62%, ahead of Worked at home (12%). 12.4% of workers in SA1 17402 work from home, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
38.7% of people in SA1 17402 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%). 5.3% of SA1 17402's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 17402 stands at 3.8% — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 17402 is 52.0%, 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 Health care & social assistance at 20%, ahead of Education & training (14%). 59.7% of workers in SA1 17402 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 17402, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 17402, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range. In SA1 17402, economic resources (ier decile) account for 5, around the middle of the range.