Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 71034
2 km²
SA1 71034 stands out for an unusually renter-heavy population, with remarkably few over-65s.
Beyond that, it has a younger age profile than most and far more university graduates than most areas.
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SA1 71034 is home to 1,235 people — well above average. People aged 65 and over make up 3.1% of SA1 71034's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 60%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (14%). 22.9% of people in SA1 71034 are in a de facto relationship, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 10.6% and the national 11.5%).
57.1% of residents in SA1 71034 were born overseas — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 29.3% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 32%, ahead of China (10%).
55.6% of residents in SA1 71034 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%). 9.4% of people in SA1 71034 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 33%, ahead of Mandarin (10%).
35.9% of people in SA1 71034 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 No religion at 36%, ahead of Christianity (30%).
49.4% of adults in SA1 71034 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 78.5% of people in SA1 71034 finished Year 12, well 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 78%, ahead of Year 10 (5%).
The median household income in SA1 71034 is $2,150 a week — above average (above both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 71034 is $1,248 a week, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 42%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (23%). 16.7% of people in SA1 71034 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%).
16.0% of residents in SA1 71034 live with a long-term health condition — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 1.3% of residents in SA1 71034 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 Asthma at 6%, ahead of Mental health (6%). 5.7% of people in SA1 71034 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).
7.9% of people in SA1 71034 volunteer — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 5.8% of people in SA1 71034 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%). 16.8% of people in SA1 71034 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 71034 average 2.0 people — well below average. 31.4% of households in SA1 71034 are single-person households, above average (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 49%, ahead of Couples with children (38%). One-parent families make up 9.5% of families in SA1 71034, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 71034 pay a median $558 a week — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 71034 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 82%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (13%). 82.0% of households in SA1 71034 rent, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%).
15.3% of households in SA1 71034 have no car — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 49.2% of workers in SA1 71034 work from home, among the highest in the country (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 49%, ahead of Car (driver) (27%). 2.0% of workers in SA1 71034 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%).
88.1% of people in SA1 71034 changed address in the past five years — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 30.5% of SA1 71034'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%).
SA1 71034's unemployment rate is 5.1% — around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 64.8% of workers in SA1 71034 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Professional & technical at 14%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 71034 is 68.1%, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 71034, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 10 — among the highest in the country. In SA1 71034, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 71034, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,133, well above average.