Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 19104
1 km²
SA1 19104 is characterised by a small population and a large over-65 community.
It also has a below-average share of degree-holders and slightly below-average rents.
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SA1 19104 is home to 218 people — well below average. Children under 15 make up 8.7% of SA1 19104's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 18.2% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 25%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (24%). People aged 65 and over make up 24.3% of SA1 19104'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 19104 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 76%, ahead of England (2%).
4.1% of residents in SA1 19104 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 19104 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 81%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).
26.6% of people in SA1 19104 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 57%, ahead of No religion (27%).
11.8% of adults in SA1 19104 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 35.9% of people in SA1 19104 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 36%, ahead of Year 10 (26%).
The median household income in SA1 19104 is $1,361 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 2.7% of people in SA1 19104 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 $650–$1,499 at 39%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (30%). Families in SA1 19104 earn a median $1,625 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).
32.6% of residents in SA1 19104 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 9.6% of residents in SA1 19104 need help with daily activities, well 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 Mental health (10%). 9.6% of people in SA1 19104 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).
13.4% of people in SA1 19104 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 13.0% but below the national 14.1%). 8.6% of people in SA1 19104 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 4.3% of people in SA1 19104 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 19104 average 2.3 people — below average. 18.1% of households in SA1 19104 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 43%, ahead of Couples without children (41%). One-parent families make up 13.1% of families in SA1 19104, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 19104 pay a median $300 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 19104 is $1,209, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,167 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 43%, ahead of Rented (37%). Homes in SA1 19104 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 19104 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 19104 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 69%, ahead of Worked at home (7%). 7.4% of workers in SA1 19104 work from home, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
31.7% of people in SA1 19104 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 19104's unemployment rate is 3.1% — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 64.9% of workers in SA1 19104 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Retail trade at 13%, ahead of Other services (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 19104 is 52.4%, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 19104, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 19104, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 19104, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 918, well below average.