Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 36242
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SA1 36242 is characterised by a high share of renters and fewer residents than most areas.
It also has household incomes a little below the norm and slightly more people living alone than usual.
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SA1 36242 is home to 243 people — well below average. 0.0% of SA1 36242'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 Young adults (25–44) at 35%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (27%). Children under 15 make up 9.1% of SA1 36242's population, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 18.2% and the national 18.2%).
51.9% of residents in SA1 36242 were born overseas — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 29.3% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 41%, ahead of Vietnam (9%).
71.2% of residents in SA1 36242 use a language other than English at home — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 14.8% of people in SA1 36242 speak English not well or not at all, among the highest in the country (above 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 23%, ahead of Arabic (12%).
21.8% of people in SA1 36242 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 45%, ahead of No religion (22%).
27.7% of adults in SA1 36242 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (below the New South Wales average of 27.8% but above the national 26.3%). 67.6% of people in SA1 36242 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 68%, ahead of Year 9 or below (10%).
The median household income in SA1 36242 is $1,264 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 36242 is $581 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 36%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (27%). Families in SA1 36242 earn a median $1,521 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).
27.6% of residents in SA1 36242 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 27.0% but below the national 27.7%). 9.9% of residents in SA1 36242 need help with daily activities, well 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 Mental health at 12%, ahead of Other condition (12%). 12.3% of people in SA1 36242 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).
6.4% of people in SA1 36242 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 36242 have served in the Defence Force, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%). 7.3% of people in SA1 36242 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 36242 average 2.2 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 27.1% of families in SA1 36242, well 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 51%, ahead of One-parent families (27%). 33.7% of households in SA1 36242 are single-person households, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 36242 pay a median $340 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 23.1% of homes in SA1 36242 have three or more bedrooms, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 68.6% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 54%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (21%). 19.2% of dwellings in SA1 36242 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 65.6% and the national 72.3%).
18.3% of households in SA1 36242 have no car — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 10.3% of workers in SA1 36242 get to work by public transport, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 2.7% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Worked at home at 47%, ahead of Car (driver) (30%). 47.1% of workers in SA1 36242 work from home, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
29.4% of people in SA1 36242 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%). 12.7% of SA1 36242'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%).
SA1 36242's unemployment rate is 10.3% — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 36242 is 44.1%, well 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 Retail trade at 17%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (16%). 50.6% of workers in SA1 36242 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 36242, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 36242, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 36242, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.