Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 38009
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SA1 38009 has high rents and a large population.
It's also marked by slightly more over-65s than usual and a somewhat older age profile.
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SA1 38009 has a population of 549 — well above average. 22.0% of people in SA1 38009 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 26%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (24%). The median age in SA1 38009 is 44 yrs, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
36.1% of residents in SA1 38009 were born overseas — 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 58%, ahead of China (1%).
43.2% of residents in SA1 38009 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%). 5.3% of people in SA1 38009 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 Greek (14%).
17.9% of people in SA1 38009 report no religion — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 66%, ahead of No religion (18%).
30.0% of adults in SA1 38009 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 66.5% of people in SA1 38009 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 67%, ahead of Year 10 (16%).
Households in SA1 38009 earn a median $1,812 a week — around the middle of the range (below the New South Wales average of $1,829 but above the national $1,746). 30.3% of households in SA1 38009 bring in $3,000 or more a week, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 24%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (23%). 15.8% of people in SA1 38009 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%).
22.0% of residents in SA1 38009 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 3.1% of people in SA1 38009 report a mental health condition, among the lowest in the country (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 9%, ahead of Other condition (6%). 5.6% of residents in SA1 38009 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).
10.7% of people in SA1 38009 volunteer — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 18.4% of people in SA1 38009 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%). 13.8% of people in SA1 38009 provide unpaid care to others, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 38009 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. In SA1 38009, 26.4% of households are people living alone, 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 58%, ahead of Couples without children (28%). One-parent families make up 14.0% of families in SA1 38009, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 38009 is $632 — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 38009 is $3,290, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of $2,167 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 45%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (31%). 43.3% of dwellings in SA1 38009 are separate houses, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 65.6% and the national 72.3%).
7.7% of households in SA1 38009 have no car — above average (below the New South Wales average of 9.2% but above the national 7.4%). 34.1% of workers in SA1 38009 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 Car (driver) at 46%, ahead of Worked at home (34%). 1.6% of workers in SA1 38009 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 2.7% and the national 3.1%).
43.1% of people in SA1 38009 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 3.0% of SA1 38009'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 38009 stands at 2.7% — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 38009 is 57.3%, 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 17%, ahead of Construction (14%). 57.4% of workers in SA1 38009 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 38009, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 38009, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,086, well above average. In SA1 38009, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average.