Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 28719
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SA1 28719 is characterised by far more retirees than most areas and a notably older population.
It's also marked by household incomes a little below the norm and slightly above-average rents.
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SA1 28719 is home to 354 people — below average. People aged 65 and over make up 28.2% of SA1 28719's population, 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 28%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (24%). The median age in SA1 28719 is 49 yrs, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
22.3% of residents in SA1 28719 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 77%, ahead of England (7%).
8.2% of residents in SA1 28719 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 28719 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 89%, ahead of Punjabi (2%).
35.9% of people in SA1 28719 report no religion — below average (above the New South Wales average of 33.2% but below the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 56%, ahead of No religion (36%).
21.3% of adults in SA1 28719 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 52.9% of people in SA1 28719 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%).
The median household income in SA1 28719 is $1,375 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 4.2% of people in SA1 28719 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (32%). Families in SA1 28719 earn a median $1,518 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).
34.7% of residents in SA1 28719 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%). 12.1% of people in SA1 28719 report a mental health condition, well 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 14%, ahead of Mental health (12%). 5.1% of residents in SA1 28719 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%).
15.4% of people in SA1 28719 volunteer — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 30.4% of people in SA1 28719 look after children without pay, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%). 23.4% of people in SA1 28719 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 28719 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 16.9% of families in SA1 28719, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 49%, ahead of Couples without children (35%). 25.4% of households in SA1 28719 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 25.0% but below the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 28719 pay a median $446 a week — above average (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 28719 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (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 42%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (32%). 41.5% of homes in SA1 28719 are owned outright, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).
3.6% of households in SA1 28719 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 2.0% of workers in SA1 28719 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (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 57%, ahead of Worked at home (17%). 16.6% of workers in SA1 28719 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
43.6% of people in SA1 28719 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 8.9% of SA1 28719's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 28719's unemployment rate is 5.0% — around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 4.9% but below the national 5.1%). 52.3% of workers in SA1 28719 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 Health care & social assistance at 17%, ahead of Professional & technical (9%). Labour-force participation in SA1 28719 is 56.3%, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 28719, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 28719, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range. In SA1 28719, economic resources (ier decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range.