Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 28701
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SA1 28701 has an ageing population and far more retirees than most areas.
It's also marked by somewhat more graduates than the norm and somewhat fewer residents than usual.
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SA1 28701 has a population of 329 — below average. 0.0% of SA1 28701'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 31%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (31%). The median age in SA1 28701 is 54 yrs, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
18.2% of residents in SA1 28701 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 80%, ahead of New Zealand (4%).
8.2% of residents in SA1 28701 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 28701 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 Cantonese (1%).
40.4% of people in SA1 28701 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 54%, ahead of No religion (40%).
34.0% of adults in SA1 28701 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 63.1% of people in SA1 28701 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 63%, ahead of Year 10 (21%).
Households in SA1 28701 earn a median $1,612 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 13.7% of people in SA1 28701 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 33%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (22%). Families in SA1 28701 earn a median $1,946 a week, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).
35.0% of residents in SA1 28701 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 6.7% of residents in SA1 28701 need help with daily activities, above average (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 13%, ahead of Mental health (9%). 9.4% of people in SA1 28701 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).
18.9% of people in SA1 28701 volunteer — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 28.1% of people in SA1 28701 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%). 16.5% of people in SA1 28701 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 28701 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 8.8% of families in SA1 28701, 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 with children at 56%, ahead of Couples without children (36%). In SA1 28701, 29.1% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 28701 is $375 — around the middle of the range (below the New South Wales average of $420 but above the national $375). 49.3% of homes in SA1 28701 are owned outright, well above average (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 49%, ahead of Rented (28%). Homes in SA1 28701 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 0.90 and the national 0.80).
6.7% of households in SA1 28701 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 28701 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 (22%). 22.0% of workers in SA1 28701 work from home, above average (below the New South Wales average of 31.0% but above the national 21.0%).
35.4% of people in SA1 28701 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%). 0.0% of SA1 28701'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 28701 stands at 4.5% — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 28701 is 54.7%, 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 Education & training at 14%, ahead of Retail trade (9%). 60.0% of workers in SA1 28701 are employed full-time, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 28701, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 28701, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 28701, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average.