Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 71902
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SA1 71902 stands out for an exceptional share of single-person households, with very few residents.
Beyond that, it has low household incomes and far more renters than most areas.
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SA1 71902 is home to 91 people — among the lowest in the country. 0.0% of SA1 71902'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 40%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (34%). Children under 15 make up 0.0% of SA1 71902's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 18.2% and the national 18.2%).
51.6% of residents in SA1 71902 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 31%, ahead of India (8%).
51.6% of residents in SA1 71902 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%). 4.4% of people in SA1 71902 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 22%, ahead of Mandarin (11%).
16.5% of people in SA1 71902 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 Not stated at 27%, ahead of Christianity (25%).
40.9% of adults in SA1 71902 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 54.5% of people in SA1 71902 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 10 (15%).
The median household income in SA1 71902 is $982 a week — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 0.0% of people in SA1 71902 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 $650–$1,499 at 50%, ahead of Under $650 (45%). 0.0% of households in SA1 71902 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%).
22.0% of residents in SA1 71902 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%). 4.4% of residents in SA1 71902 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%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 9%, ahead of Diabetes (8%). 8.8% of people in SA1 71902 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).
3.4% of people in SA1 71902 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 3.4% of people in SA1 71902 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%). 4.5% of people in SA1 71902 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 71902 average 1.2 people — among the lowest in the country. 82.1% of households in SA1 71902 are single-person households, 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 80%, ahead of Couples with children (20%). One-parent families make up 20.0% of families in SA1 71902, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 71902 pay a median $323 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 71902 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 57%, ahead of Owned outright (29%). 0.0% of dwellings in SA1 71902 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 65.6% and the national 72.3%).
19.6% of households in SA1 71902 have no car — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 71902 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 35%, ahead of Car (driver) (28%). 35.0% of workers in SA1 71902 work from home, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
51.1% of people in SA1 71902 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%). 36.2% of SA1 71902'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 71902's unemployment rate is 15.6% — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 32.5% of workers in SA1 71902 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 Professional & technical at 15%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 71902 is 51.1%, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 71902, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 71902, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 71902, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average.