Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 55012
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SA1 55012 is characterised by a below-average share of degree-holders and a large population.
It's also marked by rents a little above the norm and slightly fewer over-65s than usual.
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SA1 55012 is home to 552 people — well above average. 7.4% of SA1 55012's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 3.4% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (24%). People aged 65 and over make up 13.6% of SA1 55012's population, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).
10.9% of residents in SA1 55012 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 87%, ahead of New Zealand (3%).
3.1% of residents in SA1 55012 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 55012 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 94%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
40.9% of people in SA1 55012 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 53%, ahead of No religion (41%).
10.2% of adults in SA1 55012 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 49.6% of people in SA1 55012 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 50%, ahead of Year 10 (28%).
The median household income in SA1 55012 is $1,602 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 5.4% of people in SA1 55012 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below 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 36%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (35%). Families in SA1 55012 earn a median $1,833 a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).
31.7% of residents in SA1 55012 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 12.0% of people in SA1 55012 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 Mental health at 12%, ahead of Arthritis (10%). 4.2% of residents in SA1 55012 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
11.1% of people in SA1 55012 volunteer — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 14.7% of people in SA1 55012 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 1.6% of people in SA1 55012 have served in the Defence Force, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 55012 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 23.1% of families in SA1 55012, well above average (above 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 One-parent families (23%). 19.3% of households in SA1 55012 are single-person households, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 55012 pay a median $473 a week — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 95.4% of homes in SA1 55012 have three or more bedrooms, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 68.6% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, ahead of Owned outright (35%). Homes in SA1 55012 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (below the New South Wales average of 0.90 but above the national 0.80).
2.6% of households in SA1 55012 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 55012 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 68%, ahead of Worked at home (7%). 7.2% of workers in SA1 55012 work from home, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
37.2% of people in SA1 55012 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%). 15.0% of SA1 55012'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 55012's unemployment rate is 5.6% — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 51.0% of workers in SA1 55012 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 18%, ahead of Retail trade (16%). Labour-force participation in SA1 55012 is 68.6%, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 55012, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 55012, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 55012, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 962, below average.