# SA1 49159

Block (SA1) · Area profile

Located in: New South Wales › Greater Sydney › Parramatta › 2152, NSW

Area: 0 km²

SA1 49159 has few over-65s and far more single-person households than most areas.

It also has a slightly more educated population and somewhat more renters than the norm.

## Demographics & Identity

SA1 49159 has a population of 365 — below average. 0.0% of SA1 49159's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 3.4% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 38%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (30%). 5.8% of people in SA1 49159 are aged 65 or over, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 17.6% and the national 17.2%).

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Total population | 365 | — |
| Median age | 38 yrs | — |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population | 0.0% | — |
| People aged 65 and over | 5.8% | — |
| Children under 15 | 17.8% | — |
| People in a de facto relationship | 10.8% | — |

**Age structure** — Young adults (25–44) 38.1%, Older adults (45–64) 29.9%, Children (0–14) 17.8%, Youth (15–24) 8.2%, Seniors (65+) 5.8%

**Marital status** — Married 42.1%, Never married 39.1%, Divorced 10.3%, Widowed 4.6%, Separated 3.6%

## Ancestry & Birthplace

35.1% of residents in SA1 49159 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 65%, ahead of India (4%).

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People born overseas | 35.1% | — |

**Country of birth** — Australia 64.7%, India 4.4%, China 3.6%, Philippines 1.6%, New Zealand 1.4%, England 1.1%, South Africa 0.8%

**Ancestry** — Australian 30.4%, English 23.6%, Chinese 8.8%, Scottish 7.9%, Irish 6.8%, Filipino 4.4%, Indian 4.1%, German 3.6%, Italian 1.9%, Vietnamese 1.4%, Dutch 1.1%, Greek 0.8%

## Language

30.7% of residents in SA1 49159 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 26.6% and the national 22.3%). 4.4% of people in SA1 49159 speak English not well or not at all, well above average (below the New South Wales average of 4.5% but above the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 70%, ahead of Mandarin (5%).

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People using another language at home | 30.7% | — |
| People who speak little or no English | 4.4% | — |

**Language used at home** — English only 69.6%, Mandarin 5.2%, Hindi 3.6%, Tagalog 3.0%, Cantonese 2.5%, Arabic 1.9%

## Religion

31.5% of people in SA1 49159 report no religion — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 33.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 53%, ahead of No religion (32%).

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with no religion | 31.5% | — |

**Religious affiliation** — Christianity 53.2%, No religion 31.5%, Not stated 5.2%, Hinduism 4.9%, Buddhism 3.0%, Islam 2.5%, Other religions 0.8%

## Education & Qualifications

39.1% of adults in SA1 49159 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 72.4% of people in SA1 49159 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 72%, ahead of Year 10 (17%).

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Completed Year 12 | 72.4% | — |
| Adults with a bachelor degree or higher | 39.1% | — |

**Highest year of school** — Year 12 72.4%, Year 10 17.0%, Year 11 5.1%, Year 9 or below 2.7%

**Highest qualification level** — Bachelor degree 32.8%, Certificate III / IV 20.7%, Advanced diploma / diploma 17.2%, Postgraduate degree 12.9%, Graduate diploma / certificate 5.2%, Certificate I / II 1.3%

**Field of qualification** — Management & commerce 29.7%, Engineering & related 15.1%, Society & culture 13.8%, Health 10.3%, Education 7.8%, Information technology 4.7%, Architecture & building 3.9%, Creative arts 3.9%, Food, hospitality & personal services 2.6%, Natural & physical sciences 2.2%, Agriculture & environment 2.2%

## Income

Households in SA1 49159 earn a median $2,087 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 49159 is $1,220 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 36%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (23%). 23.2% of people in SA1 49159 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%).

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median personal income (weekly) | $1,220 | — |
| Median household income (weekly) | $2,087 | — |
| Median family income (weekly) | $2,805 | — |
| People earning $2,000+ a week | 23.2% | — |
| Households earning $3,000+ a week | 27.1% | — |

**Household income distribution** — $1,500–$2,999 35.5%, $650–$1,499 23.5%, $4,000 or more 17.5%, $3,000–$3,999 9.6%, Under $650 6.0%

**Personal income distribution** — $650–$1,499 34.8%, Under $650 31.5%, $1,500–$2,999 24.5%, $3,000 or more 9.6%

## Health & Disability

26.3% of residents in SA1 49159 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 1.6% of residents in SA1 49159 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 10%, ahead of Other condition (9%). 8.5% of people in SA1 49159 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%).

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with a long-term health condition | 26.3% | — |
| People with a mental health condition | 8.5% | — |
| People needing help with daily activities | 1.6% | — |

**Long-term health conditions reported** — Asthma 9.9%, Other condition 8.8%, Mental health 8.5%, Arthritis 5.8%, Diabetes 3.6%, Cancer 2.2%, Heart disease 2.2%, Dementia 0.8%

**Number of long-term health conditions** — None 72.3%, One condition 20.5%, Two conditions 5.5%

## Community Participation

11.9% of people in SA1 49159 volunteer — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 16.6% of people in SA1 49159 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%). 29.5% of people in SA1 49159 look after children without pay, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%).

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteers | 11.9% | — |
| People providing unpaid care | 11.6% | — |
| People caring for children unpaid | 29.5% | — |
| People who served in the Defence Force | 2.9% | — |
| People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework | 16.6% | — |

## Family & Households

Households in SA1 49159 average 2.2 people — well below average. In SA1 49159, 40.4% of households are people living alone, well 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 59%, ahead of Couples without children (24%). One-parent families make up 15.5% of families in SA1 49159, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average household size | 2.2 | — |
| One-parent families | 15.5% | — |
| People living alone | 40.4% | — |

**Family composition** — Couples with children 59.4%, Couples without children 24.5%, One-parent families 15.5%

**Household size** — 1 person 40.4%, 2 people 26.5%, 3 people 15.7%, 4 people 10.2%, 5 people 7.8%

## Housing & Dwellings

The median weekly rent in SA1 49159 is $450 — above average (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 19.3% of dwellings in SA1 49159 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 65.6% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, ahead of Rented (39%). 48.2% of homes in SA1 49159 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 68.6% and the national 73.8%).

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $450 | — |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $2,124 | — |
| Average people per bedroom | 0.80 | — |
| Households renting | 38.6% | — |
| Homes owned outright | 18.1% | — |
| Separate (detached) houses | 19.3% | — |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 48.2% | — |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Owned with a mortgage 41.0%, Rented 38.6%, Owned outright 18.1%

**Types of homes** — Flat or apartment 41.6%, Townhouse / semi-detached 39.8%, Separate house 19.3%

**Bedrooms per home** — 2 bedrooms 56.0%, 3 bedrooms 38.0%, 5 or more 6.0%, 4 bedrooms 4.2%

**Weekly rent distribution** — $350–$549 78.1%, $550–$749 23.4%

**Monthly mortgage distribution** — $1,800–$2,999 32.4%, $3,000 or more 23.5%, $1,000–$1,799 14.7%

## Transport & Vehicles

8.2% of households in SA1 49159 have no car — above average (below the New South Wales average of 9.2% but above the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 49159 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 Worked at home at 52%, ahead of Car (driver) (30%). 51.7% of workers in SA1 49159 work from home, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homes with no motor vehicle | 8.2% | — |
| People working from home | 51.7% | — |
| Commuting by public transport | 0.0% | — |

**How people get to work** — Worked at home 51.7%, Car (driver) 30.1%

**Motor vehicles per home** — 1 vehicle 51.8%, 2 vehicles 31.8%, No vehicle 8.2%, 3 vehicles 4.1%, 4 or more 3.5%

## Migration & Movement

55.7% of people in SA1 49159 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%). 10.9% of SA1 49159's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People who moved in the last 5 years | 55.7% | — |
| Recent arrivals from overseas | 10.9% | — |

## Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in SA1 49159 stands at 5.4% — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 70.3% of workers in SA1 49159 are employed full-time, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 58.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 13%, ahead of Construction (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 49159 is 73.5%, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | — |
| Labour-force participation | 73.5% | — |
| Employed full-time | 70.3% | — |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 13.4%, Construction 12.0%, Education & training 11.0%, Professional & technical 7.7%, Finance & insurance 6.7%, Manufacturing 6.2%, Public administration & safety 5.7%, Accommodation & food 5.3%, Transport & warehousing 4.8%, Wholesale trade 3.8%, Retail trade 3.8%, Administrative & support 3.8%, Other services 3.3%, Electricity, gas & water 1.9%, Media & telecommunications 1.9%, Rental & real estate 1.9%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 34.9%, Clerical & administrative 17.7%, Managers 13.9%, Sales workers 9.6%, Technicians & trades 9.1%, Community & personal service 7.7%, Machinery operators & drivers 4.8%, Labourers 4.8%

## Economy & Advantage

In SA1 49159, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 49159, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,064, above average. In SA1 49159, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 8, above average.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile) | 8 | — |
| Socio-economic disadvantage (IRSD decile) | 7 | — |
| Economic resources (IER decile) | 4 | — |
| Education & occupation (IEO decile) | 8 | — |
| Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD score) | 1,064 | — |

## Nearby areas

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Interactive profile: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa1/12504149159/12504149159