Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 25616
3 km²
SA1 25616 has a notably young population and more residents than most areas.
It also has few over-65s and slightly fewer people living alone than usual.
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SA1 25616 has a population of 1,443 — well above average. The median age in SA1 25616 is 32 yrs, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, ahead of Children (0–14) (24%). Children under 15 make up 24.3% of SA1 25616's population, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 18.2% and the national 18.2%).
31.7% of residents in SA1 25616 were born overseas — above average (above 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 India (17%).
37.6% of residents in SA1 25616 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 7.2% of people in SA1 25616 speak English not well or not at all, well above average (above 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 59%, ahead of Punjabi (15%).
17.4% of people in SA1 25616 report no religion — among the lowest in the country (below 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 (17%).
20.4% of adults in SA1 25616 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%). 55.9% of people in SA1 25616 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (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 56%, ahead of Year 10 (23%).
Households in SA1 25616 earn a median $2,151 a week — above average (above both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 25616 is $924 a week, above average (above both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 44%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (21%). 23.8% of households in SA1 25616 bring in $3,000 or more a week, around the middle of the range (below the New South Wales average of 25.2% but above the national 22.6%).
19.6% of residents in SA1 25616 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%). 5.6% of people in SA1 25616 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 7%, ahead of Other condition (6%). 3.6% of residents in SA1 25616 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
12.3% of people in SA1 25616 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 0.9% of people in SA1 25616 have served in the Defence Force, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%). 33.6% of people in SA1 25616 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 25616 average 3.1 people — well above average. In SA1 25616, 15.7% of households are people living alone, below average (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 72%, ahead of Couples without children (18%). One-parent families make up 9.6% of families in SA1 25616, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 25616 is $380 — around the middle of the range (below the New South Wales average of $420 but above the national $375). 97.1% of homes in SA1 25616 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 52%, ahead of Rented (24%). 21.3% of homes in SA1 25616 are owned outright, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).
1.8% of households in SA1 25616 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 25616 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 79%, ahead of Car (passenger) (6%). 3.5% of workers in SA1 25616 work from home, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
53.5% of people in SA1 25616 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 19.4% of SA1 25616's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 25616 stands at 2.7% — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 25616 is 76.3%, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Manufacturing at 20%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (12%). 67.0% of workers in SA1 25616 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 25616, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 25616, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 25616, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 4, below average.