Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 73216
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SA1 73216 is characterised by a high share of renters and few single-person households.
It also has a youthful population and fewer university graduates than most areas.
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SA1 73216 is home to 497 people — above average. The median age in SA1 73216 is 33 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 29%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (25%). 5.7% of people in SA1 73216 are in a de facto relationship, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 10.6% and the national 11.5%).
56.9% of residents in SA1 73216 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 35%, ahead of Vietnam (5%).
69.0% of residents in SA1 73216 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%). 17.7% of people in SA1 73216 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 Arabic at 31%, ahead of English only (21%).
12.3% of people in SA1 73216 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 37%, ahead of Other religions (19%).
10.1% of adults in SA1 73216 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 27.8% and the national 26.3%). 56.4% of people in SA1 73216 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 (18%).
The median household income in SA1 73216 is $1,542 a week — below average (below both the New South Wales average of $1,829 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 73216 is $419 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of $813 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (26%). 1.0% of people in SA1 73216 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%).
20.7% of residents in SA1 73216 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%). 8.5% of residents in SA1 73216 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 5.8% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Other condition at 9%, ahead of Diabetes (6%). 5.6% of people in SA1 73216 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the New South Wales average of 8.0% and the national 8.8%).
4.4% of people in SA1 73216 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 13.0% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 73216 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%). 11.9% of people in SA1 73216 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 21.2% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 73216 average 3.6 people — among the highest in the country. 11.1% of households in SA1 73216 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 77%, ahead of One-parent families (15%). One-parent families make up 15.4% of families in SA1 73216, above average (above both the New South Wales average of 14.0% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 73216 pay a median $450 a week — above average (above both the New South Wales average of $420 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 73216 average 1.10 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 54%, ahead of Owned outright (22%). 54.0% of households in SA1 73216 rent, well above average (above both the New South Wales average of 32.6% and the national 30.6%).
6.6% of households in SA1 73216 have no car — above average (below both the New South Wales average of 9.2% and the national 7.4%). 3.1% of workers in SA1 73216 get to work by public transport, above average (above the New South Wales average of 2.7% but below the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 52%, ahead of Worked at home (14%). 13.7% of workers in SA1 73216 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the New South Wales average of 31.0% and the national 21.0%).
37.3% of people in SA1 73216 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%). 12.7% of SA1 73216'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 73216's unemployment rate is 12.2% — among the highest in the country (above both the New South Wales average of 4.9% and the national 5.1%). 41.2% of workers in SA1 73216 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 Manufacturing at 15%, ahead of Retail trade (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 73216 is 38.0%, among the lowest in the country (below both the New South Wales average of 58.7% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 73216, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 73216, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 73216, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average.