Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 66616
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SA1 66616 is characterised by far more retirees than most areas and a high share of renters.
It's also marked by more residents than most areas and many people living alone.
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SA1 66616 is home to 585 people — well above average. People aged 65 and over make up 34.9% of SA1 66616's population, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 35%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (33%). Children under 15 make up 11.3% of SA1 66616's population, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 18.2% and the national 18.2%).
39.0% of residents in SA1 66616 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 53%, ahead of China (7%).
34.7% of residents in SA1 66616 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 4.8% of people in SA1 66616 speak English not well or not at all, well above average (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 54%, ahead of Cantonese (6%).
33.3% of people in SA1 66616 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 48%, ahead of No religion (33%).
27.5% of adults in SA1 66616 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (below the New South Wales average of 27.8% but above the national 26.3%). 56.5% of people in SA1 66616 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 9 or below (10%).
The median household income in SA1 66616 is $1,675 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 15.4% of households in SA1 66616 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 41%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (26%). The median personal income in SA1 66616 is $850 a week, around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805).
34.7% of residents in SA1 66616 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%). 23.2% of residents in SA1 66616 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 Other condition at 25%, ahead of Mental health (17%). 16.8% of people in SA1 66616 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).
5.0% of people in SA1 66616 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 6.1% of people in SA1 66616 provide unpaid care to others, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 11.9% of people in SA1 66616 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 66616 average 2.0 people — well below average. 35.9% of households in SA1 66616 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 44%, ahead of Couples without children (37%). One-parent families make up 18.8% of families in SA1 66616, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 66616 pay a median $408 a week — around the middle of the range (below the New South Wales average of $420 but above the national $375). 14.9% of homes in SA1 66616 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 51%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (30%). 8.7% of dwellings in SA1 66616 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 65.6% and the national 72.3%).
8.3% of households in SA1 66616 have no car — above average (below the New South Wales average of 9.2% but above the national 7.4%). 40.5% of workers in SA1 66616 work from home, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Worked at home at 41%, ahead of Car (driver) (28%). 4.3% of workers in SA1 66616 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 2.7% and the national 3.1%).
38.1% of people in SA1 66616 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 8.3% of SA1 66616'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 66616's unemployment rate is 7.7% — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 66616 is 47.4%, 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 Health care & social assistance at 18%, ahead of Education & training (11%). 60.3% of workers in SA1 66616 are employed full-time, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 66616, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 66616, economic resources (ier decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 66616, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 7, above average.