Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 01015
43 km²
SA1 01015 stands out for very few renters, with a notably older population.
It's also marked by rents well below most areas and a large over-65 community.
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SA1 01015 is home to 323 people — below average. The median age in SA1 01015 is 54 yrs, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (27%). People aged 65 and over make up 26.9% of SA1 01015's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
5.0% of residents in SA1 01015 were born overseas — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 85%, ahead of England (2%).
0.9% of residents in SA1 01015 use a language other than English at home — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 01015 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 89%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
46.7% of people in SA1 01015 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 (41%).
30.7% of adults in SA1 01015 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 52.5% of people in SA1 01015 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 53%, ahead of Year 10 (14%).
The median household income in SA1 01015 is $1,442 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 13.6% of households in SA1 01015 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 36%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (28%). The median personal income in SA1 01015 is $725 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).
28.2% of residents in SA1 01015 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 6.2% of people in SA1 01015 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 9%, ahead of Asthma (8%). 5.3% of residents in SA1 01015 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
32.2% of people in SA1 01015 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 31.4% of people in SA1 01015 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%). 17.0% of people in SA1 01015 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 01015 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 3.8% of families in SA1 01015, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 57%, ahead of Couples without children (39%). 28.8% of households in SA1 01015 are single-person households, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 01015 pay a median $230 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 01015 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 55%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (34%). 4.8% of households in SA1 01015 rent, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).
0.0% of households in SA1 01015 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 01015 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 51%, ahead of Worked at home (28%). 27.7% of workers in SA1 01015 work from home, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
22.7% of people in SA1 01015 changed address in the past five years — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%).
SA1 01015's unemployment rate is 1.9% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 01015 is 58.7%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 26%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (15%). 56.1% of workers in SA1 01015 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 01015, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 01015, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 01015, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 8, above average.