Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 55214
1 km²
SA1 55214 stands out for a strikingly large over-65 community, with some of the lowest household incomes in the country.
It also has a markedly older age profile and fewer university graduates than most areas.
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SA1 55214 is home to 331 people — below average. People aged 65 and over make up 45.9% of SA1 55214's population, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 46%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (17%). The median age in SA1 55214 is 58 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
18.7% of residents in SA1 55214 were born overseas — 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 78%, ahead of England (4%).
7.6% of residents in SA1 55214 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 55214 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 87%, ahead of Punjabi (2%).
32.6% of people in SA1 55214 report no religion — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 56%, ahead of No religion (33%).
7.4% of adults in SA1 55214 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 25.6% of people in SA1 55214 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 58.9% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 10 at 43%, ahead of Year 12 (26%).
The median household income in SA1 55214 is $891 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 0.0% of households in SA1 55214 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 25.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 35%, ahead of Under $650 (28%). The median personal income in SA1 55214 is $469 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805).
55.3% of residents in SA1 55214 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%). 22.1% of people in SA1 55214 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (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 25%, ahead of Mental health (22%). 33.5% of residents in SA1 55214 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
9.2% of people in SA1 55214 volunteer — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 13.0% of people in SA1 55214 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%). 15.1% of people in SA1 55214 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 55214 average 2.3 people — below average. 43.3% of households in SA1 55214 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 59%, ahead of Couples without children (28%). One-parent families make up 13.1% of families in SA1 55214, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 55214 pay a median $375 a week — around the middle of the range (below the New South Wales average of $420 but above the national $375). 52.6% of homes in SA1 55214 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 68.6% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 36%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (29%). 54.6% of dwellings in SA1 55214 are separate houses, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 65.6% and the national 72.3%).
6.5% of households in SA1 55214 have no car — above average (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 55214 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 (13%). 13.5% of workers in SA1 55214 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
45.4% of people in SA1 55214 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 9.7% of SA1 55214'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 55214's unemployment rate is 6.3% — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 55214 is 33.5%, among the lowest in the country (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 27%, ahead of Accommodation & food (12%). 48.3% of workers in SA1 55214 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 55214, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 55214, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 876, well below average. In SA1 55214, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average.