Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 04206
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SA1 04206 stands out for overwhelmingly owner-occupied homes, with a notably older population.
It's also marked by more residents than most areas and far more retirees than most areas.
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SA1 04206 has a population of 623 — well above average. The median age in SA1 04206 is 49 yrs, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (27%). 27.0% of people in SA1 04206 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
14.4% of residents in SA1 04206 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 83%, ahead of England (4%).
6.9% of residents in SA1 04206 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 1.0% of people in SA1 04206 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 91%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).
39.5% of people in SA1 04206 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 Christianity at 55%, ahead of No religion (39%).
38.3% of adults in SA1 04206 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 69.6% of people in SA1 04206 finished Year 12, above average (above both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 70%, ahead of Year 11 (12%).
Households in SA1 04206 earn a median $2,404 a week — well above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 38.6% of households in SA1 04206 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 29%, ahead of $4,000 or more (24%). 20.6% of people in SA1 04206 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).
27.3% of residents in SA1 04206 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 2.4% of residents in SA1 04206 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 9%, ahead of Asthma (8%). 6.3% of people in SA1 04206 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
18.3% of people in SA1 04206 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 28.8% of people in SA1 04206 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%). 16.6% of people in SA1 04206 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 04206 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 6.0% of families in SA1 04206, 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 60%, ahead of Couples without children (32%). In SA1 04206, 15.0% of households are people living alone, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 04206 is $415 — above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 61.8% of homes in SA1 04206 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 62%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (35%). Renters occupy 6.4% of homes in SA1 04206, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).
1.4% of households in SA1 04206 have no car — below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 04206 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 54%, ahead of Worked at home (26%). 26.3% of workers in SA1 04206 work from home, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
27.3% of people in SA1 04206 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 4.4% of SA1 04206's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 04206 stands at 5.8% — above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 54.5% of workers in SA1 04206 are employed full-time, 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 15%, ahead of Education & training (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 04206 is 58.7%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 04206, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 04206, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 04206, economic resources (ier decile) account for 9, well above average.