Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 01809
1 km²
SA1 01809 has a high share of renters and far more single-person households than most areas.
It also has low rents and household incomes a little below the norm.
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SA1 01809 has a population of 430 — around the middle of the range. 0.0% of SA1 01809'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 Young adults (25–44) at 35%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (23%). Children under 15 make up 14.7% of SA1 01809's population, below average (below both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).
15.1% of residents in SA1 01809 were born overseas — below average (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 83%, ahead of England (3%).
10.2% of residents in SA1 01809 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 2.8% of people in SA1 01809 speak English not well or not at all, above average (below both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 88%, ahead of Mandarin (2%).
53.3% of people in SA1 01809 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 53%, ahead of Christianity (37%).
32.7% of adults in SA1 01809 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 59.7% of people in SA1 01809 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (below the Victoria average of 61.8% but above the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 60%, ahead of Year 10 (14%).
Households in SA1 01809 earn a median $1,365 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 01809 is $873 a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 28%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (26%). Families in SA1 01809 earn a median $2,019 a week, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).
31.6% of residents in SA1 01809 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 14.7% of people in SA1 01809 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 15%, ahead of Asthma (10%). 4.9% of residents in SA1 01809 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
18.1% of people in SA1 01809 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 17.8% of people in SA1 01809 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 1.3% of people in SA1 01809 have served in the Defence Force, below average (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 01809 average 2.0 people — well below average. In SA1 01809, 37.9% 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 40%, ahead of Couples with children (37%). One-parent families make up 18.3% of families in SA1 01809, above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 01809 is $270 — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Renters occupy 50.2% of homes in SA1 01809, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 50%, ahead of Owned outright (26%). 49.3% of homes in SA1 01809 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%).
17.3% of households in SA1 01809 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 01809 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 43%, ahead of Walked (21%). 14.4% of workers in SA1 01809 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
52.2% of people in SA1 01809 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 33.8% of SA1 01809's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 01809 stands at 3.3% — below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 56.4% of workers in SA1 01809 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 20%, ahead of Accommodation & food (10%). Labour-force participation in SA1 01809 is 65.2%, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 01809, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 01809, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 01809, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.