Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 27416
1 km²
SA1 27416 stands out for one of the largest retiree communities in the country, with an older age profile than most.
It also has modest household incomes and a large population.
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SA1 27416 has a population of 738 — well above average. 40.1% of people in SA1 27416 are aged 65 or over, 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 40%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (24%). The median age in SA1 27416 is 57 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
15.2% of residents in SA1 27416 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 82%, ahead of England (4%).
4.7% of residents in SA1 27416 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%). 0.4% of people in SA1 27416 speak English not well or not at all, below average (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 Cantonese (1%).
37.3% of people in SA1 27416 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 57%, ahead of No religion (37%).
13.6% of adults in SA1 27416 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 35.4% of people in SA1 27416 finished Year 12, well 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 35%, ahead of Year 10 (33%).
Households in SA1 27416 earn a median $1,096 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 27416 is $537 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 32%, ahead of Under $650 (29%). 9.1% of households in SA1 27416 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.2% and the national 22.6%).
46.2% of residents in SA1 27416 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%). 16.7% of residents in SA1 27416 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%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 22%, ahead of Mental health (15%). 14.9% of people in SA1 27416 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).
13.8% of people in SA1 27416 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 13.0% but below the national 14.1%). 6.6% of people in SA1 27416 have served in the Defence Force, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%). 17.2% of people in SA1 27416 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 27416 average 2.1 people — well below average. In SA1 27416, 37.5% of households are people living alone, 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 47%, ahead of Couples without children (38%). One-parent families make up 12.2% of families in SA1 27416, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 27416 is $365 — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 60.5% of homes in SA1 27416 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 Owned outright at 36%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (27%). Homes in SA1 27416 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (below the New South Wales average of 0.90 but above the national 0.80).
6.8% of households in SA1 27416 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 27416 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 57%, ahead of Worked at home (16%). 15.7% of workers in SA1 27416 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
39.4% of people in SA1 27416 changed address in the past five years — above average (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 2.7% of SA1 27416's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 27416 stands at 6.7% — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 27416 is 43.3%, well below average (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 15%, ahead of Construction (12%). 51.3% of workers in SA1 27416 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 27416, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 27416, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 928, well below average. In SA1 27416, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.