Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 08207
1 km²
SA1 08207 is characterised by far more retirees than most areas and a larger-than-average population.
Beyond that, it has a somewhat older age profile and slightly above-average rents.
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SA1 08207 is home to 661 people — well above average. People aged 65 and over make up 27.4% of SA1 08207's population, well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 13.7% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 27%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (27%). 5.9% of SA1 08207's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 2.0% and the national 3.2%).
19.7% of residents in SA1 08207 were born overseas — below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 28.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 77%, ahead of India (4%).
13.5% of residents in SA1 08207 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 24.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.8% of people in SA1 08207 speak English not well or not at all, below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 2.5% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 83%, ahead of Hindi (3%).
43.3% of people in SA1 08207 report no religion — above average (below the Australian Capital Territory average of 44.2% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 45%, ahead of No religion (43%).
24.5% of adults in SA1 08207 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 42.9% and the national 26.3%). 61.2% of people in SA1 08207 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (below the Australian Capital Territory average of 77.0% but above the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 61%, ahead of Year 10 (19%).
The median household income in SA1 08207 is $1,653 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of $2,373 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 08207 is $898 a week, above average (below the Australian Capital Territory average of $1,203 but above the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 34%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (28%). 23.4% of households in SA1 08207 bring in $3,000 or more a week, around the middle of the range (below the Australian Capital Territory average of 36.4% but above the national 22.6%).
39.6% of residents in SA1 08207 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 28.1% and the national 27.7%). 11.8% of people in SA1 08207 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 10.0% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 14%, ahead of Asthma (13%). 7.6% of residents in SA1 08207 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).
15.3% of people in SA1 08207 volunteer — above average (below the Australian Capital Territory average of 18.4% but above the national 14.1%). 7.7% of people in SA1 08207 have served in the Defence Force, among the highest in the country (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 6.0% and the national 2.8%). 16.9% of people in SA1 08207 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 12.0% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 08207 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 19.5% of families in SA1 08207, well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 11.9% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 50%, ahead of Couples without children (30%). 25.3% of households in SA1 08207 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 25.7% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 08207 pay a median $435 a week — above average (below the Australian Capital Territory average of $450 but above the national $375). Homes in SA1 08207 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 32%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (31%). 69.4% of dwellings in SA1 08207 are separate houses, below average (above the Australian Capital Territory average of 63.2% but below the national 72.3%).
5.4% of households in SA1 08207 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 5.6% and the national 7.4%). 5.1% of workers in SA1 08207 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 4.6% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 66%, ahead of Worked at home (9%). 9.1% of workers in SA1 08207 work from home, below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 10.9% and the national 21.0%).
44.2% of people in SA1 08207 changed address in the past five years — above average (below the Australian Capital Territory average of 46.1% but above the national 40.7%). 17.7% of SA1 08207's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 16.7% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 08207's unemployment rate is 7.3% — well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 3.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08207 is 54.1%, well below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 69.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Public administration & safety at 26%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (15%). 60.1% of workers in SA1 08207 are employed full-time, above average (below the Australian Capital Territory average of 65.8% but above the national 58.9%).
In SA1 08207, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 08207, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 5, around the middle of the range. In SA1 08207, economic resources (ier decile) account for 5, around the middle of the range.