Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 23716
16 km²
SA1 23716 is characterised by an older age profile than most and a large over-65 community.
Beyond that, it has mostly owner-occupied homes and a slightly more educated population.
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SA1 23716 is home to 421 people — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 23716 is 53 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 33%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (27%). Children under 15 make up 10.9% of SA1 23716's population, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 18.2% and the national 18.2%).
8.1% of residents in SA1 23716 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%).
4.8% of residents in SA1 23716 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 23716 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 (0%).
35.2% of people in SA1 23716 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 58%, ahead of No religion (35%).
28.5% of adults in SA1 23716 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 23716 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 (31%).
The median household income in SA1 23716 is $2,013 a week — above average (above both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 28.0% of households in SA1 23716 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%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 29%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (25%). The median personal income in SA1 23716 is $843 a week, around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805).
29.2% of residents in SA1 23716 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 9.3% of people in SA1 23716 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 Other condition at 10%, ahead of Mental health (9%). 5.2% of residents in SA1 23716 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%).
24.7% of people in SA1 23716 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 31.2% of people in SA1 23716 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%). 14.8% of people in SA1 23716 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 23716 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. 19.7% of households in SA1 23716 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (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 48%, ahead of Couples without children (41%). One-parent families make up 12.7% of families in SA1 23716, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 23716 pay a median $360 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 61.1% of homes in SA1 23716 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 61%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (20%). Homes in SA1 23716 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 23716 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 23716 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 58%, ahead of Worked at home (24%). 24.4% of workers in SA1 23716 work from home, above average (below the New South Wales average of 31.0% but above the national 21.0%).
28.0% of people in SA1 23716 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 23716'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 23716's unemployment rate is 3.0% — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 51.6% of workers in SA1 23716 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 19%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 23716 is 62.6%, around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 23716, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 23716, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 23716, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range.