Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 01208
23 km²
SA1 01208 stands out for very low rents, with a small population.
It's also marked by far fewer renters than most areas and a somewhat older age profile.
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SA1 01208 is home to 259 people — well below average. 0.0% of SA1 01208's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 1.0% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, ahead of Children (0–14) (20%). The median age in SA1 01208 is 44 yrs, above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
8.9% of residents in SA1 01208 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 85%, ahead of England (1%).
1.2% of residents in SA1 01208 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 01208 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 92%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
26.3% of people in SA1 01208 report no religion — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 65%, ahead of No religion (26%).
17.1% of adults in SA1 01208 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 42.6% of people in SA1 01208 finished Year 12, well 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 43%, ahead of Year 11 (21%).
The median household income in SA1 01208 is $1,521 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 11.7% of households in SA1 01208 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (26%). The median personal income in SA1 01208 is $728 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).
23.6% of residents in SA1 01208 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 3.9% of people in SA1 01208 report a mental health condition, well 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 13%, ahead of Other condition (7%). 2.3% of residents in SA1 01208 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
24.3% of people in SA1 01208 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 29.0% of people in SA1 01208 look after children without pay, above average (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 11.4% of people in SA1 01208 provide unpaid care to others, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 01208 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 10.0% of families in SA1 01208, 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 64%, ahead of Couples without children (26%). 24.5% of households in SA1 01208 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 01208 pay a median $175 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 01208 is $1,300, 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 37%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (35%). 11.7% of households in SA1 01208 rent, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).
0.0% of households in SA1 01208 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 01208 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 66%, ahead of Worked at home (14%). 14.1% of workers in SA1 01208 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
23.9% of people in SA1 01208 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 01208'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 01208's unemployment rate is 3.6% — below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 01208 is 65.7%, above average (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 16%, ahead of Construction (13%). 58.5% of workers in SA1 01208 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 01208, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 01208, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 01208, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 978, below average.