Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 21105
1 km²
SA1 21105 stands out for a markedly older age profile, with overwhelmingly owner-occupied homes.
It's also marked by a strikingly large over-65 community and slightly above-average rents.
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SA1 21105 is home to 427 people — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 21105 is 69 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 59%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (19%). 0.0% of SA1 21105's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 3.4% and the national 3.2%).
11.2% of residents in SA1 21105 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 82%, ahead of England (5%).
2.6% of residents in SA1 21105 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 21105 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 75%, ahead of Italian (1%).
26.9% of people in SA1 21105 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 59%, ahead of No religion (27%).
17.4% of adults in SA1 21105 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 32.6% of people in SA1 21105 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (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 33%, ahead of Year 10 (29%).
The median household income in SA1 21105 is $1,833 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 21105 earn a median $2,607 a week, well above average (above 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 22%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (21%). 28.0% of households in SA1 21105 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%).
60.9% of residents in SA1 21105 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 25.8% of people in SA1 21105 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 26%, ahead of Other condition (26%). 38.6% of residents in SA1 21105 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%).
11.1% of people in SA1 21105 volunteer — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 13.6% of people in SA1 21105 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%). 13.1% of people in SA1 21105 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 21105 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 7.2% of families in SA1 21105, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 60%, ahead of Couples without children (28%). 30.8% of households in SA1 21105 are single-person households, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 21105 pay a median $493 a week — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 2.8% of households in SA1 21105 rent, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 51%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (21%). 51.4% of homes in SA1 21105 are owned outright, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).
7.7% of households in SA1 21105 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 21105 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 (22%). 21.8% of workers in SA1 21105 work from home, above average (below the New South Wales average of 31.0% but above the national 21.0%).
27.0% of people in SA1 21105 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 21105's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 21105's unemployment rate is 3.3% — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 21105 is 31.1%, among the lowest in the country (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 Construction (11%). 49.6% of workers in SA1 21105 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 21105, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 21105, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 21105, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average.