Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 01009
37 km²
SA1 01009 stands out for overwhelmingly owner-occupied homes, with rents well below most areas.
It's also marked by fewer residents than most areas and a somewhat older age profile.
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SA1 01009 has a population of 245 — well below average. Children under 15 make up 22.4% of SA1 01009's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, ahead of Children (0–14) (22%). 15.0% of people in SA1 01009 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).
13.5% of residents in SA1 01009 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 82%, ahead of England (3%).
2.0% of residents in SA1 01009 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 01009 speak English not well or not at all, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 96%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
50.2% of people in SA1 01009 report no religion — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 50%, ahead of Christianity (40%).
20.2% of adults in SA1 01009 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 47.9% of people in SA1 01009 finished Year 12, below average (below both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 48%, ahead of Year 10 (21%).
Households in SA1 01009 earn a median $1,674 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 01009 is $783 a week, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (26%). 11.6% of people in SA1 01009 earn $2,000 or more a week, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).
30.2% of residents in SA1 01009 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 12.2% of people in SA1 01009 report a mental health condition, well above average (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 12%, ahead of Asthma (11%). 6.1% of residents in SA1 01009 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
23.2% of people in SA1 01009 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 33.3% of people in SA1 01009 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 32.8% of people in SA1 01009 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 01009 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 5.8% of families in SA1 01009, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 62%, ahead of Couples without children (27%). In SA1 01009, 24.2% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 01009 is $210 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Renters occupy 0.0% of homes in SA1 01009, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 58%, ahead of Owned outright (48%). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 01009 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%).
0.0% of households in SA1 01009 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 01009 get to work by public transport, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 61%, ahead of Worked at home (15%). 15.1% of workers in SA1 01009 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
31.5% of people in SA1 01009 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 9.1% of SA1 01009's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 01009 stands at 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 49.2% of workers in SA1 01009 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 14%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 01009 is 62.1%, around the middle of the range (below the Victoria average of 62.4% but above the national 61.1%).
In SA1 01009, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 01009, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 01009, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 981, below average.