Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 03212
112 km²
SA1 03212 has low rents and a low share of renters.
Beyond that, it has a small population and far more retirees than most areas.
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SA1 03212 has a population of 217 — well below average. 25.8% of people in SA1 03212 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (26%). The median age in SA1 03212 is 47 yrs, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
8.3% of residents in SA1 03212 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 89%, ahead of England (2%).
0.0% of residents in SA1 03212 use a language other than English at home — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 03212 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 94%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
45.6% of people in SA1 03212 report no religion — above average (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 47%, ahead of No religion (46%).
13.3% of adults in SA1 03212 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 38.5% of people in SA1 03212 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 39%, ahead of Year 10 (20%).
Households in SA1 03212 earn a median $1,471 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 03212 earn a median $1,656 a week, well 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 42%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (33%). The median personal income in SA1 03212 is $718 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).
34.1% of residents in SA1 03212 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 11.1% of people in SA1 03212 report a mental health condition, 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 12%, ahead of Asthma (12%). 5.1% of residents in SA1 03212 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
9.4% of people in SA1 03212 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 33.7% of people in SA1 03212 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%). 14.9% of people in SA1 03212 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 03212 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 6.3% of families in SA1 03212, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 55%, ahead of Couples without children (36%). In SA1 03212, 23.5% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 03212 is $213 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 03212 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 48%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (35%). Renters occupy 8.6% of homes in SA1 03212, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).
0.0% of households in SA1 03212 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 03212 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 69%, ahead of Worked at home (16%). 15.8% of workers in SA1 03212 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
26.1% of people in SA1 03212 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%).
Unemployment in SA1 03212 stands at 2.9% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 63.4% of workers in SA1 03212 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 18%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 03212 is 58.0%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 03212, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 03212, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 03212, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range.