Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 27823
17 km²
SA1 27823 has a smaller-than-average population and far more retirees than most areas.
It's also marked by an older age profile than most and somewhat fewer renters than the norm.
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SA1 27823 has a population of 221 — well below average. 27.1% of people in SA1 27823 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 27%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). The median age in SA1 27823 is 48 yrs, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
10.9% of residents in SA1 27823 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 80%, ahead of England (3%).
5.0% of residents in SA1 27823 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 27823 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 88%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
41.2% of people in SA1 27823 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 49%, ahead of No religion (41%).
17.2% of adults in SA1 27823 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 36.4% of people in SA1 27823 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 10 at 37%, ahead of Year 12 (36%).
Households in SA1 27823 earn a median $1,488 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 27823 earn a median $1,562 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 36%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (32%). 12.3% of households in SA1 27823 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.2% and the national 22.6%).
32.1% of residents in SA1 27823 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 10.4% of people in SA1 27823 report a mental health condition, 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 Arthritis at 12%, ahead of Asthma (11%). 5.9% of residents in SA1 27823 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
13.3% of people in SA1 27823 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 13.0% but below the national 14.1%). 26.1% of people in SA1 27823 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%). 13.9% of people in SA1 27823 provide unpaid care to others, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 27823 average 2.4 people — below average. In SA1 27823, 27.2% of households are people living alone, 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 (37%). One-parent families make up 13.2% of families in SA1 27823, 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 27823 is $350 — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 60.5% of homes in SA1 27823 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 60%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (22%). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 27823 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 65.6% and the national 72.3%).
4.9% of households in SA1 27823 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 27823 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 50%, ahead of Worked at home (15%). 15.0% of workers in SA1 27823 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
28.2% of people in SA1 27823 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 27823'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 27823 stands at 3.6% — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 55.1% of workers in SA1 27823 are employed full-time, 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 Construction at 15%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 27823 is 61.7%, around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 27823, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 27823, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 27823, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range.