Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 48216
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SA1 48216 is characterised by far more single-person households than most areas and a large over-65 community.
Beyond that, it has household incomes a little below the norm and a slightly more educated population.
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SA1 48216 is home to 502 people — above average. 19.1% of people in SA1 48216 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (24%). People aged 65 and over make up 23.9% of SA1 48216's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
10.0% of residents in SA1 48216 were born overseas — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 87%, ahead of England (3%).
5.4% of residents in SA1 48216 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.6% of people in SA1 48216 speak English not well or not at all, below average (below both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 89%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
46.6% of people in SA1 48216 report no religion — above average (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 47%, ahead of Christianity (40%).
37.2% of adults in SA1 48216 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 62.7% of people in SA1 48216 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 63%, ahead of Year 11 (12%).
The median household income in SA1 48216 is $1,283 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 48216 earn a median $1,920 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 34%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (25%). 16.6% of households in SA1 48216 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).
38.4% of residents in SA1 48216 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 16.9% of people in SA1 48216 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 17%, ahead of Asthma (12%). 6.8% of residents in SA1 48216 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
18.0% of people in SA1 48216 volunteer — above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 15.6% of people in SA1 48216 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 28.9% of people in SA1 48216 look after children without pay, above average (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 48216 average 2.0 people — well below average. 41.9% of households in SA1 48216 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 56%, ahead of Couples without children (28%). One-parent families make up 17.3% of families in SA1 48216, above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 48216 pay a median $305 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 48216 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 40%, ahead of Owned outright (31%). 39.7% of households in SA1 48216 rent, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).
7.4% of households in SA1 48216 have no car — above average (below the Victoria average of 7.6% but above the national 7.4%). 4.1% of workers in SA1 48216 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 55%, ahead of Worked at home (22%). 21.6% of workers in SA1 48216 work from home, above average (below the Victoria average of 25.7% but above the national 21.0%).
41.5% of people in SA1 48216 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 48216's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 48216's unemployment rate is 5.1% — around the middle of the range (above the Victoria average of 5.0% but below the national 5.1%). 56.8% of workers in SA1 48216 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 17%, ahead of Education & training (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 48216 is 60.7%, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 48216, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 48216, economic resources (ier decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 48216, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 7, above average.