Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 28909
57 km²
SA1 28909 has a large over-65 community and an ageing population.
Beyond that, it has a slightly lower share of renters than usual and rents a little below the norm.
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SA1 28909 has a population of 354 — below average. 29.1% of people in SA1 28909 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 Older adults (45–64) at 34%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (29%). The median age in SA1 28909 is 49 yrs, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
16.7% of residents in SA1 28909 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 75%, ahead of England (8%).
4.0% of residents in SA1 28909 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 28909 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 Greek (1%).
28.0% of people in SA1 28909 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 62%, ahead of No religion (28%).
27.0% of adults in SA1 28909 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (below the New South Wales average of 27.8% but above the national 26.3%). 56.8% of people in SA1 28909 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (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 57%, ahead of Year 10 (19%).
Households in SA1 28909 earn a median $2,183 a week — above average (above both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 28909 is $982 a week, above average (above both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 20%, ahead of $4,000 or more (20%). 16.6% of people in SA1 28909 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%).
28.5% of residents in SA1 28909 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 3.7% of residents in SA1 28909 need help with daily activities, 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 11%, ahead of Mental health (8%). 7.6% of people in SA1 28909 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).
16.6% of people in SA1 28909 volunteer — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 29.3% of people in SA1 28909 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%). 16.6% of people in SA1 28909 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 28909 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 3.8% of families in SA1 28909, among the lowest in the country (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 54%, ahead of Couples without children (40%). In SA1 28909, 21.2% 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 28909 is $314 — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 51.5% of homes in SA1 28909 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 52%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (26%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 28909 is $2,709, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $2,167 and the national $1,863).
0.0% of households in SA1 28909 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 28909 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 49%, ahead of Worked at home (30%). 29.6% of workers in SA1 28909 work from home, well above average (below the New South Wales average of 31.0% but above the national 21.0%).
30.4% of people in SA1 28909 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 11.9% of SA1 28909'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 28909 stands at 2.2% — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 56.4% of workers in SA1 28909 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 12%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 28909 is 60.6%, around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 58.7% but below the national 61.1%).
In SA1 28909, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 28909, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 28909, economic resources (ier decile) account for 9, well above average.