Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 45434
1 km²
SA1 45434 stands out for one of the oldest populations in the country, with very low household incomes.
It's also marked by a strikingly large over-65 community and an exceptional share of single-person households.
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SA1 45434 has a population of 403 — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 45434 is 83 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 80%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (7%). 79.7% of people in SA1 45434 are aged 65 or over, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).
11.4% of residents in SA1 45434 were born overseas — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 29.3% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 56%, ahead of England (5%).
3.7% of residents in SA1 45434 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 45434 speak English not well or not at all, among the lowest in the country (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 61%, ahead of Greek (1%).
16.9% of people in SA1 45434 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 46%, ahead of Not stated (37%).
12.6% of adults in SA1 45434 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 24.2% of people in SA1 45434 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (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 24%, ahead of Year 10 (20%).
Households in SA1 45434 earn a median $691 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 45434 earn a median $1,125 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 39%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (36%). The median personal income in SA1 45434 is $488 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805).
39.0% of residents in SA1 45434 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%). 18.6% of residents in SA1 45434 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 21%, ahead of Heart disease (9%). 8.4% of people in SA1 45434 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (above the New South Wales average of 8.0% but below the national 8.8%).
10.6% of people in SA1 45434 volunteer — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 8.2% of people in SA1 45434 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%). 5.9% of people in SA1 45434 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%).
Households in SA1 45434 average 1.5 people — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 45434, 67.7% of households are people living alone, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 53%, ahead of Couples with children (27%). One-parent families make up 17.4% of families in SA1 45434, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 45434 is $315 — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 34.8% of homes in SA1 45434 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (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 Other tenure at 42%, ahead of Owned outright (31%). Renters occupy 8.2% of homes in SA1 45434, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%).
26.1% of households in SA1 45434 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 45434 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 44%, ahead of Worked at home (31%). 30.9% of workers in SA1 45434 work from home, well above average (below the New South Wales average of 31.0% but above the national 21.0%).
21.1% of people in SA1 45434 changed address in the past five years — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 45434'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 45434 stands at 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 45434 is 15.7%, 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 Education & training at 22%, ahead of Public administration & safety (15%). 61.8% of workers in SA1 45434 are employed full-time, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 45434, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 45434, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 45434, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 946, below average.