Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 29723
2 km²
SA1 29723 stands out for a strikingly large over-65 community, with one of the oldest populations in the country.
It also has far more single-person households than most areas and slightly below-average household incomes.
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SA1 29723 is home to 328 people — below average. 0.0% of SA1 29723'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 41%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (25%). People aged 65 and over make up 40.9% of SA1 29723's population, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).
26.2% of residents in SA1 29723 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 66%, ahead of England (6%).
17.1% of residents in SA1 29723 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 2.7% of people in SA1 29723 speak English not well or not at all, above average (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 74%, ahead of Mandarin (4%).
26.5% of people in SA1 29723 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 60%, ahead of No religion (27%).
18.2% of adults in SA1 29723 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 47.7% of people in SA1 29723 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 48%, ahead of Year 10 (24%).
The median household income in SA1 29723 is $1,319 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 29723 is $587 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 32%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (21%). Families in SA1 29723 earn a median $1,812 a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).
37.5% of residents in SA1 29723 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%). 20.4% of residents in SA1 29723 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (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 Dementia (10%). 7.9% of people in SA1 29723 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%).
6.5% of people in SA1 29723 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 13.4% of people in SA1 29723 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%). 7.5% of people in SA1 29723 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 29723 average 2.3 people — below average. 42.2% of households in SA1 29723 are single-person households, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 53%, ahead of Couples without children (33%). One-parent families make up 18.9% of families in SA1 29723, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 29723 pay a median $400 a week — around the middle of the range (below the New South Wales average of $420 but above the national $375). 39.2% of dwellings in SA1 29723 are separate houses, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 65.6% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 46%, ahead of Rented (28%). 46.1% of homes in SA1 29723 are owned outright, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%).
11.1% of households in SA1 29723 have no car — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 29723 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 37%, ahead of Worked at home (24%). 24.2% of workers in SA1 29723 work from home, above average (below the New South Wales average of 31.0% but above the national 21.0%).
42.2% of people in SA1 29723 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 3.5% of SA1 29723's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 29723's unemployment rate is 11.3% — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 29723 is 36.3%, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 11%, ahead of Other services (11%). 62.6% of workers in SA1 29723 are employed full-time, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 29723, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 29723, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 29723, economic resources (ier decile) account for 3, below average.