Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 02904
156 km²
SA1 02904 stands out for very few renters, with some of the cheapest rents in the country.
Beyond that, it has a notably older population and a large over-65 community.
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SA1 02904 is home to 343 people — below average. The median age in SA1 02904 is 56 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 41%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (25%). Children under 15 make up 10.8% of SA1 02904's population, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).
12.8% of residents in SA1 02904 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 78%, ahead of England (5%).
5.0% of residents in SA1 02904 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 1.2% of people in SA1 02904 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (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 Greek (1%).
51.6% of people in SA1 02904 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 52%, ahead of Christianity (38%).
15.0% of adults in SA1 02904 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 37.0% of people in SA1 02904 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 37%, ahead of Year 10 (23%).
The median household income in SA1 02904 is $1,287 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 7.6% of households in SA1 02904 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 34%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (34%). Families in SA1 02904 earn a median $1,520 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).
41.1% of residents in SA1 02904 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%). 12.5% of people in SA1 02904 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 18%, ahead of Mental health (13%). 7.6% of residents in SA1 02904 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
16.3% of people in SA1 02904 volunteer — above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 33.0% of people in SA1 02904 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%). 14.1% of people in SA1 02904 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 02904 average 2.1 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 8.2% of families in SA1 02904, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 50%, ahead of Couples with children (40%). 33.1% of households in SA1 02904 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 02904 pay a median $200 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 5.7% of households in SA1 02904 rent, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 53%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (34%). 52.9% of homes in SA1 02904 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).
0.0% of households in SA1 02904 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 02904 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 53%, ahead of Worked at home (30%). 30.1% of workers in SA1 02904 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
36.9% of people in SA1 02904 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 02904's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 02904's unemployment rate is 9.0% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 02904 is 54.2%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Manufacturing at 19%, ahead of Mining (9%). 58.3% of workers in SA1 02904 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 02904, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 02904, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 942, below average. In SA1 02904, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average.