Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 02512
1 km²
SA1 02512 has more residents than most areas and a somewhat younger age profile.
Beyond that, it has slightly fewer over-65s than usual and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.
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SA1 02512 has a population of 579 — well above average. Children under 15 make up 25.6% of SA1 02512's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, ahead of Children (0–14) (26%). The median age in SA1 02512 is 35 yrs, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
10.4% of residents in SA1 02512 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 India (2%).
11.2% of residents in SA1 02512 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%). 3.3% of people in SA1 02512 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 86%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).
48.7% of people in SA1 02512 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 49%, ahead of Christianity (44%).
16.0% of adults in SA1 02512 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 47.8% of people in SA1 02512 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 48%, ahead of Year 9 or below (17%).
Households in SA1 02512 earn a median $1,829 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 6.3% of people in SA1 02512 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 43%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (34%). 15.5% of households in SA1 02512 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).
30.6% of residents in SA1 02512 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 11.7% of people in SA1 02512 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 12%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 5.7% of residents in SA1 02512 need help with daily activities, above average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
15.7% of people in SA1 02512 volunteer — above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 34.5% of people in SA1 02512 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 26.5% of people in SA1 02512 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 02512 average 2.8 people — above average. One-parent families make up 18.9% of families in SA1 02512, 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 59%, ahead of Couples without children (23%). In SA1 02512, 17.6% of households are people living alone, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 02512 is $350 — below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 97.4% of homes in SA1 02512 have three or more bedrooms, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 36%, ahead of Owned outright (33%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 02512 is $1,300, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863).
2.6% of households in SA1 02512 have no car — below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 02512 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 (12%). 11.7% of workers in SA1 02512 work from home, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
45.0% of people in SA1 02512 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 18.3% of SA1 02512'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 02512 stands at 4.0% — below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 62.1% of workers in SA1 02512 are employed full-time, above average (above 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 16%, ahead of Manufacturing (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 02512 is 64.8%, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 02512, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 02512, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 943, below average. In SA1 02512, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.