Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 46259
2 km²
SA1 46259 stands out for one of the youngest populations in the country, with remarkably few over-65s.
It's also marked by very low household incomes and very few residents.
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SA1 46259 has a population of 69 — among the lowest in the country. The median age in SA1 46259 is 27 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 39 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 58%, ahead of Youth (15–24) (38%). 0.0% of people in SA1 46259 are aged 65 or over, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).
37.7% of residents in SA1 46259 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 36%, ahead of China (4%).
40.6% of residents in SA1 46259 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%). 0.0% of people in SA1 46259 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 36%, ahead of Arabic (7%).
23.2% of people in SA1 46259 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 Not stated at 32%, ahead of No religion (23%).
37.5% of adults in SA1 46259 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 55.4% of people in SA1 46259 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 55%, ahead of Year 11 (6%).
Households in SA1 46259 earn a median $824 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 0.0% of people in SA1 46259 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 0%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (0%). Families in SA1 46259 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).
21.7% of residents in SA1 46259 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%). 0.0% of residents in SA1 46259 need help with daily activities, among the lowest in the country (below 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 14%, ahead of Other condition (4%). 14.5% of people in SA1 46259 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).
28.1% of people in SA1 46259 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 46259 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%). 0.0% of people in SA1 46259 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%).
Households in SA1 46259 average 4.0 people — among the highest in the country. The most common family composition is One-parent families at 100%, ahead of Couples with children (0%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 46259 is $423 — above average (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 46259 average 1.20 people per bedroom, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 0.90 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 100%, ahead of Owned outright (0%).
35.0% of workers in SA1 46259 work from home — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 46259 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 40%, ahead of Worked at home (35%).
63.2% of people in SA1 46259 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 73.1% of SA1 46259's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 46259 stands at 12.5% — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 40.0% of workers in SA1 46259 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Accommodation & food at 25%, ahead of Education & training (20%). Labour-force participation in SA1 46259 is 37.5%, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).