Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 02026
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SA1 02026 has a largely renting community and far more single-person households than most areas.
It's also marked by household incomes well below most areas and rents a little below the norm.
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SA1 02026 has a population of 498 — above average. The median age in SA1 02026 is 36 yrs, below average (below both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (20%). 20.5% of people in SA1 02026 are aged 65 or over, above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
18.1% of residents in SA1 02026 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 78%, ahead of India (3%).
15.5% of residents in SA1 02026 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%). 2.6% of people in SA1 02026 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 82%, ahead of Punjabi (2%).
42.8% of people in SA1 02026 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 No religion at 43%, ahead of Christianity (42%).
28.2% of adults in SA1 02026 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (below the Victoria average of 29.2% but above the national 26.3%). 60.7% of people in SA1 02026 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 61%, ahead of Year 10 (15%).
Households in SA1 02026 earn a median $1,256 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 8.7% of households in SA1 02026 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 $650–$1,499 at 32%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (26%). Families in SA1 02026 earn a median $1,562 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).
34.7% of residents in SA1 02026 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 13.1% of people in SA1 02026 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 13%, ahead of Other condition (11%). 6.4% of residents in SA1 02026 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
13.6% of people in SA1 02026 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above the Victoria average of 13.3% but below the national 14.1%). 3.7% of people in SA1 02026 have served in the Defence Force, above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 14.1% of people in SA1 02026 provide unpaid care to others, above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 02026 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 21.4% of families in SA1 02026, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 52%, ahead of Couples without children (25%). In SA1 02026, 35.6% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 02026 is $300 — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 02026 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 48%, ahead of Owned outright (32%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 02026 is $1,333, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863).
8.5% of households in SA1 02026 have no car — above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 5.3% of workers in SA1 02026 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 58%, ahead of Worked at home (13%). 12.8% of workers in SA1 02026 work from home, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
53.8% of people in SA1 02026 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 24.4% of SA1 02026's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 02026 stands at 7.3% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 52.2% of workers in SA1 02026 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 Health care & social assistance at 18%, ahead of Retail trade (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 02026 is 59.6%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 02026, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 02026, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 02026, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 943, below average.