Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 01305
331 km²
SA1 01305 stands out for very low rents, with one of the oldest populations in the country.
It's also marked by far more retirees than most areas and modest household incomes.
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SA1 01305 is home to 430 people — around the middle of the range. 0.0% of SA1 01305'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 36%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (36%). The median age in SA1 01305 is 58 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
11.4% of residents in SA1 01305 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 80%, ahead of England (3%).
4.4% of residents in SA1 01305 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 01305 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 90%, ahead of Tagalog (1%).
39.8% of people in SA1 01305 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 49%, ahead of No religion (40%).
9.6% of adults in SA1 01305 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 33.4% of people in SA1 01305 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 33%, ahead of Year 10 (24%).
The median household income in SA1 01305 is $1,005 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 01305 is $480 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 41%, ahead of Under $650 (28%). Families in SA1 01305 earn a median $1,111 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).
42.1% of residents in SA1 01305 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%). 13.3% of people in SA1 01305 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 Arthritis at 20%, ahead of Mental health (13%). 7.9% of residents in SA1 01305 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
26.4% of people in SA1 01305 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 30.8% of people in SA1 01305 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%). 16.1% of people in SA1 01305 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 01305 average 2.1 people — well below average. 26.9% of households in SA1 01305 are single-person households, 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 55%, ahead of Couples with children (30%). One-parent families make up 12.8% of families in SA1 01305, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 01305 pay a median $160 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 61.3% of homes in SA1 01305 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 61%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (25%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 01305 is $1,083, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863).
3.2% of households in SA1 01305 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 01305 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 47%, ahead of Worked at home (31%). 30.9% of workers in SA1 01305 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
23.0% of people in SA1 01305 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 8.2% of SA1 01305'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%).
SA1 01305's unemployment rate is 3.7% — below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 01305 is 48.7%, well 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 32%, ahead of Manufacturing (16%). 57.3% of workers in SA1 01305 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 01305, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 01305, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 939, below average. In SA1 01305, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.