Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 01012
1 km²
SA1 01012 has an ageing population and low household incomes.
It's also marked by low rents and far more retirees than most areas.
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SA1 01012 has a population of 462 — above average. Children under 15 make up 8.4% of SA1 01012's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 33%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (32%). The median age in SA1 01012 is 55 yrs, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
13.2% of residents in SA1 01012 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 79%, ahead of England (5%).
4.1% of residents in SA1 01012 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 01012 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 91%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
51.7% of people in SA1 01012 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 52%, ahead of Christianity (38%).
24.9% of adults in SA1 01012 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%). 48.6% of people in SA1 01012 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 49%, ahead of Year 10 (17%).
Households in SA1 01012 earn a median $1,006 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 01012 is $550 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 36%, ahead of Under $650 (26%). Families in SA1 01012 earn a median $1,350 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).
45.0% of residents in SA1 01012 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 15.6% of people in SA1 01012 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 Arthritis at 18%, ahead of Mental health (16%). 10.2% of residents in SA1 01012 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
22.0% of people in SA1 01012 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 19.1% of people in SA1 01012 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 28.1% of people in SA1 01012 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 01012 average 1.8 people — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 01012, 42.0% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 48%, ahead of Couples with children (31%). One-parent families make up 20.3% of families in SA1 01012, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 01012 is $220 — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 01012 is $1,200, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 50%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (24%). 49.6% of homes in SA1 01012 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).
6.9% of households in SA1 01012 have no car — above average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 01012 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 54%, ahead of Worked at home (17%). 17.0% of workers in SA1 01012 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
38.7% of people in SA1 01012 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 01012'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 01012 stands at 8.6% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 49.1% of workers in SA1 01012 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 Education & training at 18%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (18%). Labour-force participation in SA1 01012 is 45.0%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 01012, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 01012, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 01012, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average.