Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 21505
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SA1 21505 is characterised by a notably older population and a large over-65 community.
It also has slightly more people living alone than usual and a slightly lower share of renters than usual.
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SA1 21505 is home to 449 people — above average. The median age in SA1 21505 is 50 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 28%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (27%). People aged 65 and over make up 26.5% of SA1 21505's population, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).
11.1% of residents in SA1 21505 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 86%, ahead of England (2%).
3.1% of residents in SA1 21505 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 21505 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 92%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).
41.9% of people in SA1 21505 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 52%, ahead of No religion (42%).
22.0% of adults in SA1 21505 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 46.7% of people in SA1 21505 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 47%, ahead of Year 10 (32%).
The median household income in SA1 21505 is $1,612 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 21505 is $748 a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (28%). 17.6% of households in SA1 21505 bring in $3,000 or more a week, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 25.2% and the national 22.6%).
35.9% of residents in SA1 21505 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%). 9.1% of people in SA1 21505 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%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 15%, ahead of Other condition (10%). 5.3% of residents in SA1 21505 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%).
17.2% of people in SA1 21505 volunteer — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 17.8% of people in SA1 21505 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%). 25.2% of people in SA1 21505 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 21505 average 2.3 people — below average. 31.9% of households in SA1 21505 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 with children at 54%, ahead of Couples without children (29%). One-parent families make up 15.8% of families in SA1 21505, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 21505 pay a median $355 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 53.3% of homes in SA1 21505 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (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 53%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (26%). Homes in SA1 21505 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 0.90 and the national 0.80).
1.6% of households in SA1 21505 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 21505 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 53%, ahead of Worked at home (19%). 18.9% of workers in SA1 21505 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
23.5% of people in SA1 21505 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%). 16.0% of SA1 21505's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 21505's unemployment rate is 4.3% — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 21505 is 56.0%, 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 Health care & social assistance at 26%, ahead of Retail trade (10%). 55.2% of workers in SA1 21505 are employed full-time, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 21505, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 21505, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 21505, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range.