Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 21848
6 km²
SA1 21848 stands out for very low rents, with one of the oldest populations in the country.
Beyond that, it has a strikingly large over-65 community and overwhelmingly owner-occupied homes.
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SA1 21848 is home to 221 people — well below average. The median age in SA1 21848 is 60 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 42%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (32%). People aged 65 and over make up 41.6% of SA1 21848's population, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).
14.0% of residents in SA1 21848 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%).
4.1% of residents in SA1 21848 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 21848 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 93%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
42.1% of people in SA1 21848 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 55%, ahead of No religion (42%).
22.1% of adults in SA1 21848 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%). 47.9% of people in SA1 21848 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 48%, ahead of Year 10 (33%).
The median household income in SA1 21848 is $1,981 a week — above average (above both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 18.1% of people in SA1 21848 earn $2,000 or more a week, well 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 33%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (31%). The median personal income in SA1 21848 is $679 a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805).
44.3% of residents in SA1 21848 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%). 13.6% of people in SA1 21848 report a mental health condition, well above average (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 17%, ahead of Mental health (14%). 9.0% of residents in SA1 21848 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
25.1% of people in SA1 21848 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 20.6% of people in SA1 21848 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%). 35.7% of people in SA1 21848 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 21848 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 8.8% of families in SA1 21848, 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 without children at 49%, ahead of Couples with children (43%). 15.9% of households in SA1 21848 are single-person households, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 21848 pay a median $140 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 63.6% of homes in SA1 21848 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 64%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (28%). 5.7% of households in SA1 21848 rent, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%).
0.0% of households in SA1 21848 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 21848 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 46%, ahead of Worked at home (26%). 26.1% of workers in SA1 21848 work from home, above average (below the New South Wales average of 31.0% but above the national 21.0%).
34.9% of people in SA1 21848 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%). 0.0% of SA1 21848'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 21848's unemployment rate is 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 21848 is 46.2%, 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 Construction at 21%, ahead of Professional & technical (10%). 54.3% of workers in SA1 21848 are employed full-time, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 21848, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 21848, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,068, above average. In SA1 21848, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 8, above average.