Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 28425
1 km²
SA1 28425 stands out for a strikingly large over-65 community, with one of the oldest populations in the country.
Beyond that, it has very expensive rentals and far fewer renters than most areas.
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SA1 28425 is home to 388 people — around the middle of the range. 0.0% of SA1 28425'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 Seniors (65+) at 44%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (24%). People aged 65 and over make up 44.1% of SA1 28425's population, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).
22.7% of residents in SA1 28425 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 29.3% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 69%, ahead of England (6%).
5.2% of residents in SA1 28425 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 28425 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 Greek (1%).
27.6% of people in SA1 28425 report no religion — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 65%, ahead of No religion (28%).
35.7% of adults in SA1 28425 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 68.6% of people in SA1 28425 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 69%, ahead of Year 10 (14%).
The median household income in SA1 28425 is $2,211 a week — above average (above both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 24.8% of people in SA1 28425 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $4,000 or more at 27%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (25%). Families in SA1 28425 earn a median $2,654 a week, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).
31.7% of residents in SA1 28425 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 2.3% of residents in SA1 28425 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 12%, ahead of Asthma (8%). 5.2% of people in SA1 28425 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).
18.2% of people in SA1 28425 volunteer — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 38.9% of people in SA1 28425 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%). 22.3% of people in SA1 28425 look after children without pay, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 28425 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 8.6% of families in SA1 28425, well 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 46%, ahead of Couples with children (45%). 22.7% of households in SA1 28425 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 28425 pay a median $705 a week — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 28425 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 68%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (18%). 68.2% of homes in SA1 28425 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).
0.0% of households in SA1 28425 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 28425 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 Worked at home at 40%, ahead of Car (driver) (36%). 40.0% of workers in SA1 28425 work from home, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
36.4% of people in SA1 28425 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 11.4% of SA1 28425's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 28425's unemployment rate is 2.5% — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 39.2% of workers in SA1 28425 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 Health care & social assistance at 15%, ahead of Professional & technical (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 28425 is 37.9%, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 28425, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 28425, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 28425, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,125, well above average.