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SA1 28323

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SA1 28323 stands out for one of the oldest populations in the country, with far more retirees than most areas.

It's also marked by far fewer renters than most areas and household incomes a little below the norm.

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📍 SA1 28323, Block (SA1)

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SA1 28323 has a population of 402 — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 28323 is 58 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (30%). 29.6% of people in SA1 28323 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).

13.4% of residents in SA1 28323 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 77%, ahead of England (4%).

2.0% of residents in SA1 28323 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 28323 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 90%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

52.2% of people in SA1 28323 report no religion — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 52%, ahead of Christianity (36%).

29.9% of adults in SA1 28323 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 52.7% of people in SA1 28323 finished Year 12, 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 53%, ahead of Year 10 (29%).

Households in SA1 28323 earn a median $1,350 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 9.3% of households in SA1 28323 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%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (27%). The median personal income in SA1 28323 is $653 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805).

32.3% of residents in SA1 28323 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 2.2% of residents in SA1 28323 need help with daily activities, well below average (below 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 15%, ahead of Asthma (8%). 7.2% of people in SA1 28323 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).

29.0% of people in SA1 28323 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 31.7% of people in SA1 28323 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%). 7.3% of people in SA1 28323 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 28323 average 2.2 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 9.1% of families in SA1 28323, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 53%, ahead of Couples with children (34%). In SA1 28323, 23.6% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 28323 is $360 — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 67.1% of homes in SA1 28323 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 67%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (17%). Homes in SA1 28323 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 0.90 and the national 0.80).

0.0% of households in SA1 28323 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 28323 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 53%, ahead of Worked at home (23%). 22.8% of workers in SA1 28323 work from home, above average (below the New South Wales average of 31.0% but above the national 21.0%).

32.0% of people in SA1 28323 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 28323'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 28323 stands at 2.0% — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 46.2% of workers in SA1 28323 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (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 16%, ahead of Professional & technical (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 28323 is 44.0%, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 28323, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 28323, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 28323, economic resources (ier decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range.

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