Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 29802
3 km²
SA1 29802 is characterised by an ageing population and high household incomes.
It's also marked by fewer people living alone than most areas and a low share of renters.
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SA1 29802 is home to 340 people — below average. 2.8% of people in SA1 29802 are in a de facto relationship, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 10.6% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (19%). The median age in SA1 29802 is 50 yrs, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
20.0% of residents in SA1 29802 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 76%, ahead of England (5%).
11.2% of residents in SA1 29802 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%). 0.9% of people in SA1 29802 speak English not well or not at all, below 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 85%, ahead of Arabic (4%).
27.1% of people in SA1 29802 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 63%, ahead of No religion (27%).
26.4% of adults in SA1 29802 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below the New South Wales average of 27.8% but above the national 26.3%). 64.7% of people in SA1 29802 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 65%, ahead of Year 10 (23%).
The median household income in SA1 29802 is $2,678 a week — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 48.2% of households in SA1 29802 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 25.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $4,000 or more at 32%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (31%). Families in SA1 29802 earn a median $2,718 a week, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).
24.7% of residents in SA1 29802 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 5.0% of people in SA1 29802 report a mental health condition, well below average (below 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 7%, ahead of Asthma (7%). 2.9% of residents in SA1 29802 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
17.7% of people in SA1 29802 volunteer — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 28.8% of people in SA1 29802 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%). 3.1% of people in SA1 29802 have served in the Defence Force, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 29802 average 3.0 people — well above average. One-parent families make up 6.4% of families in SA1 29802, 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 66%, ahead of Couples without children (27%). 11.8% of households in SA1 29802 are single-person households, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 29802 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). 52.7% of homes in SA1 29802 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (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 53%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (31%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 29802 is $3,013, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $2,167 and the national $1,863).
0.0% of households in SA1 29802 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 29802 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 46%, ahead of Worked at home (36%). 35.7% of workers in SA1 29802 work from home, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
23.7% of people in SA1 29802 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 29802'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%).
SA1 29802's unemployment rate is 1.7% — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 52.0% of workers in SA1 29802 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 Construction at 15%, ahead of Professional & technical (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 29802 is 60.1%, below average (above the New South Wales average of 58.7% but below the national 61.1%).
In SA1 29802, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 29802, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 29802, economic resources (ier decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country.