Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 48440
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SA1 48440 stands out for a population that overwhelmingly rents, with a younger age profile than most.
It also has few over-65s and low household incomes.
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SA1 48440 has a population of 471 — above average. The median age in SA1 48440 is 32 yrs, well below average (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 38%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (23%). 7.0% of people in SA1 48440 are aged 65 or over, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).
65.2% of residents in SA1 48440 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 25%, ahead of Philippines (8%).
67.3% of residents in SA1 48440 use a language other than English at home — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 12.7% of people in SA1 48440 speak English not well or not at all, among the highest in the country (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 21%, ahead of Arabic (7%).
8.3% of people in SA1 48440 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 41%, ahead of Islam (29%).
23.7% of adults in SA1 48440 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 55.5% of people in SA1 48440 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 56%, ahead of Year 9 or below (19%).
Households in SA1 48440 earn a median $1,220 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 4.5% of households in SA1 48440 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below 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 38%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (25%). Families in SA1 48440 earn a median $1,292 a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $2,185 and the national $2,120).
16.1% of residents in SA1 48440 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%). 4.9% of people in SA1 48440 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Diabetes at 5%, ahead of Mental health (5%). 5.1% of residents in SA1 48440 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%).
9.2% of people in SA1 48440 volunteer — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 6.1% of people in SA1 48440 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%). 14.2% of people in SA1 48440 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 48440 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 24.6% of families in SA1 48440, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 52%, ahead of One-parent families (25%). In SA1 48440, 30.7% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 48440 is $350 — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 48440 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 67%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (17%). 1.7% of dwellings in SA1 48440 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 65.6% and the national 72.3%).
28.4% of households in SA1 48440 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 7.7% of workers in SA1 48440 get to work by public transport, well above average (above 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 37%, ahead of Worked at home (19%). 18.7% of workers in SA1 48440 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
47.4% of people in SA1 48440 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%). 21.2% of SA1 48440's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 48440 stands at 11.3% — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 48440 is 46.6%, 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 23%, ahead of Accommodation & food (8%). 51.6% of workers in SA1 48440 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 48440, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 48440, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 48440, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.