Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 72509
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SA1 72509 is characterised by a well-above-average share of degree-holders and a slightly higher share of renters than usual.
It's also marked by a slightly smaller population than usual and slightly more over-65s than usual.
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SA1 72509 is home to 326 people — below average. People aged 65 and over make up 20.2% of SA1 72509's population, above average (above 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 35%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (25%). Children under 15 make up 16.0% of SA1 72509's population, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 18.2% and the national 18.2%).
50.3% of residents in SA1 72509 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 45%, ahead of China (10%).
53.4% of residents in SA1 72509 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%). 8.9% of people in SA1 72509 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 44%, ahead of Cantonese (11%).
27.9% of people in SA1 72509 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 Christianity at 48%, ahead of No religion (28%).
42.5% of adults in SA1 72509 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 73.8% of people in SA1 72509 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 74%, ahead of Year 10 (13%).
The median household income in SA1 72509 is $1,924 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). 16.7% of people in SA1 72509 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 13.5% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (26%). 23.9% of households in SA1 72509 bring in $3,000 or more a week, around the middle of the range (below the New South Wales average of 25.2% but above the national 22.6%).
25.8% of residents in SA1 72509 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.0% and the national 27.7%). 9.2% of people in SA1 72509 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%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 9%, ahead of Other condition (8%). 5.5% of residents in SA1 72509 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%).
12.7% of people in SA1 72509 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 72509 have served in the Defence Force, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 2.3% and the national 2.8%). 9.5% of people in SA1 72509 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 72509 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. 19.7% of households in SA1 72509 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 25.0% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 57%, ahead of Couples without children (27%). One-parent families make up 14.3% of families in SA1 72509, around the middle of the range (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 72509 pay a median $390 a week — around the middle of the range (below the New South Wales average of $420 but above the national $375). 43.6% of households in SA1 72509 rent, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 44%, ahead of Owned outright (34%). 61.5% of homes in SA1 72509 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 68.6% and the national 73.8%).
7.7% of households in SA1 72509 have no car — above average (below the New South Wales average of 9.2% but above the national 7.4%). 40.4% of workers in SA1 72509 work from home, well above average (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 40%, ahead of Car (driver) (34%). 4.1% of workers in SA1 72509 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 2.7% and the national 3.1%).
36.8% of people in SA1 72509 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 39.9% and the national 40.7%). 10.4% of SA1 72509's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 14.9% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 72509's unemployment rate is 5.7% — above average (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 61.6% of workers in SA1 72509 are employed full-time, 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 Health care & social assistance at 15%, ahead of Construction (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 72509 is 57.8%, below average (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 72509, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 72509, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 72509, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,048, above average.