Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 27706
18 km²
SA1 27706 has an ageing population and mostly owner-occupied homes.
It's also marked by fewer residents than most areas and far more retirees than most areas.
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SA1 27706 has a population of 234 — well below average. 0.0% of SA1 27706's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below 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 36%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (28%). Children under 15 make up 8.1% of SA1 27706's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 18.2% and the national 18.2%).
15.8% of residents in SA1 27706 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 (7%).
5.1% of residents in SA1 27706 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 27706 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 93%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
44.0% of people in SA1 27706 report no religion — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 51%, ahead of No religion (44%).
32.9% of adults in SA1 27706 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 64.6% of people in SA1 27706 finished Year 12, above average (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 65%, ahead of Year 10 (21%).
Households in SA1 27706 earn a median $2,295 a week — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 30.1% of households in SA1 27706 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%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, ahead of $4,000 or more (20%). 15.3% of people in SA1 27706 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%).
29.9% of residents in SA1 27706 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 9.0% of people in SA1 27706 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (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 12%, ahead of Other condition (10%). 5.1% of residents in SA1 27706 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
19.0% of people in SA1 27706 volunteer — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 4.6% of people in SA1 27706 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%). 15.3% of people in SA1 27706 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 27706 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 5.1% of families in SA1 27706, among the lowest in the country (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 54%, ahead of Couples without children (38%). In SA1 27706, 13.3% of households are people living alone, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 27706 is $540 — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 27706 average 0.60 people per bedroom, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 0.90 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 59%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (22%). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 27706 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 65.6% and the national 72.3%).
0.0% of households in SA1 27706 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 27706 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 55%, ahead of Worked at home (17%). 17.2% of workers in SA1 27706 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
28.6% of people in SA1 27706 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%). 0.0% of SA1 27706's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 27706 stands at 2.3% — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 50.0% of workers in SA1 27706 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 Retail trade at 18%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 27706 is 60.6%, around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 58.7% but below the national 61.1%).
In SA1 27706, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 27706, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 27706, economic resources (ier decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country.