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SA1 72734

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SA1 72734 stands out for one of the smallest retiree shares in the country, with a markedly youthful population.

It's also marked by fewer people living alone than most areas and high rents.

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📍 SA1 72734, Block (SA1)

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SA1 72734 is home to 361 people — below average. People aged 65 and over make up 2.5% of SA1 72734'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 44%, ahead of Children (0–14) (30%). Children under 15 make up 29.9% of SA1 72734's population, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 18.2% and the national 18.2%).

34.3% of residents in SA1 72734 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 57%, ahead of India (4%).

41.8% of residents in SA1 72734 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%). 3.6% of people in SA1 72734 speak English not well or not at all, 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 48%, ahead of Arabic (6%).

19.9% of people in SA1 72734 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 52%, ahead of No religion (20%).

24.1% of adults in SA1 72734 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%). 63.4% of people in SA1 72734 finished Year 12, 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 63%, ahead of Year 10 (19%).

The median household income in SA1 72734 is $2,432 a week — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 72734 is $1,117 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 $3,000–$3,999 (20%). 33.3% of households in SA1 72734 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 25.2% and the national 22.6%).

13.0% of residents in SA1 72734 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%). 3.6% of people in SA1 72734 report a mental health condition, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Other condition at 6%, ahead of Asthma (5%). 2.2% of residents in SA1 72734 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%).

5.2% of people in SA1 72734 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 4.8% of people in SA1 72734 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%). 40.6% of people in SA1 72734 look after children without pay, among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 25.3% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 72734 average 3.2 people — well above average. 11.8% of households in SA1 72734 are single-person households, well below average (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 67%, ahead of One-parent families (19%). One-parent families make up 19.3% of families in SA1 72734, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 72734 pay a median $515 a week — well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). 5.9% of homes in SA1 72734 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 31.5% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 54%, ahead of Rented (38%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 72734 is $2,674, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of $2,167 and the national $1,863).

5.0% of households in SA1 72734 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 72734 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 Car (driver) at 49%, ahead of Worked at home (28%). 27.7% of workers in SA1 72734 work from home, above average (below the New South Wales average of 31.0% but above the national 21.0%).

88.5% of people in SA1 72734 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%). 12.1% of SA1 72734'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%).

SA1 72734's unemployment rate is 1.7% — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 68.1% of workers in SA1 72734 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 Construction at 11%, ahead of Retail trade (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 72734 is 70.3%, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 72734, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 72734, economic resources (ier decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 72734, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,064, above average.

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