Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 02102
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SA1 02102 is characterised by far more retirees than most areas and many people living alone.
It's also marked by rents a little below the norm and a slightly higher share of renters than usual.
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SA1 02102 is home to 476 people — above average. People aged 65 and over make up 24.6% of SA1 02102's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 26%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (25%). 15.2% of people in SA1 02102 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).
8.6% of residents in SA1 02102 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 84%, ahead of England (3%).
4.8% of residents in SA1 02102 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 02102 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 (1%).
55.7% of people in SA1 02102 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 56%, ahead of Christianity (35%).
27.4% of adults in SA1 02102 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (below the Victoria average of 29.2% but above the national 26.3%). 52.4% of people in SA1 02102 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 52%, ahead of Year 9 or below (20%).
The median household income in SA1 02102 is $1,431 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 02102 earn a median $1,733 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 39%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (28%). 15.7% of households in SA1 02102 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).
38.9% of residents in SA1 02102 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 15.5% of residents in SA1 02102 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Other condition at 16%, ahead of Mental health (15%). 15.3% of people in SA1 02102 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
13.9% of people in SA1 02102 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above the Victoria average of 13.3% but below the national 14.1%). 1.2% of people in SA1 02102 have served in the Defence Force, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 13.7% of people in SA1 02102 provide unpaid care to others, above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 02102 average 2.2 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 21.9% of families in SA1 02102, 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 51%, ahead of Couples without children (25%). 34.9% of households in SA1 02102 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 02102 pay a median $295 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 02102 is $1,472, 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 Rented at 38%, ahead of Owned outright (34%). 37.8% of households in SA1 02102 rent, above average (above both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).
4.7% of households in SA1 02102 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 02102 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 56%, ahead of Worked at home (20%). 19.9% of workers in SA1 02102 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
40.5% of people in SA1 02102 changed address in the past five years — above average (above the Victoria average of 40.0% but below the national 40.7%). 17.1% of SA1 02102'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%).
SA1 02102's unemployment rate is 5.2% — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 53.8% of workers in SA1 02102 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 20%, ahead of Retail trade (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 02102 is 57.5%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 02102, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 02102, economic resources (ier decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 02102, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average.