Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 23811
15 km²
SA1 23811 is characterised by an ageing population and slightly more over-65s than usual.
It's also marked by somewhat more graduates than the norm and slightly more people living alone than usual.
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SA1 23811 is home to 382 people — around the middle of the range. 20.6% of people in SA1 23811 are in a de facto relationship, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 10.6% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (22%). The median age in SA1 23811 is 47 yrs, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
20.4% of residents in SA1 23811 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 29.3% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 66%, ahead of England (5%).
5.5% of residents in SA1 23811 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 23811 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 (0%).
63.9% of people in SA1 23811 report no religion — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 64%, ahead of Christianity (19%).
29.3% of adults in SA1 23811 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 61.3% of people in SA1 23811 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (above 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 61%, ahead of Year 10 (17%).
The median household income in SA1 23811 is $1,899 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 23811 is $732 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 35%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (26%). 26.8% of households in SA1 23811 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%).
20.2% of residents in SA1 23811 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 1.3% of residents in SA1 23811 need help with daily activities, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Other condition at 7%, ahead of Mental health (6%). 6.0% of people in SA1 23811 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).
22.7% of people in SA1 23811 volunteer — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 29.0% of people in SA1 23811 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%). 22.4% of people in SA1 23811 look after children without pay, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 23811 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 10.1% of families in SA1 23811, 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 55%, ahead of Couples without children (35%). 26.8% of households in SA1 23811 are single-person households, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 23811 pay a median $400 a week — around the middle of the range (below the New South Wales average of $420 but above the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 23811 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 65.6% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 49%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (28%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 23811 is $3,600, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of $2,167 and the national $1,863).
0.0% of households in SA1 23811 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 23811 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 52%, ahead of Worked at home (30%). 30.4% of workers in SA1 23811 work from home, well above average (below the New South Wales average of 31.0% but above the national 21.0%).
28.4% of people in SA1 23811 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%). 9.0% of SA1 23811's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 23811's unemployment rate is 7.0% — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 40.4% of workers in SA1 23811 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (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 15%, ahead of Retail trade (9%). Labour-force participation in SA1 23811 is 53.9%, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 23811, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 23811, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,066, above average. In SA1 23811, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 8, above average.