Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 04824
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SA1 04824 has household incomes well below most areas and an ageing population.
Beyond that, it has a large over-65 community and fewer residents than most areas.
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SA1 04824 has a population of 244 — well below average. The median age in SA1 04824 is 54 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 34%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (31%). 31.1% of people in SA1 04824 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
25.0% of residents in SA1 04824 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 75%, ahead of England (8%).
4.9% of residents in SA1 04824 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 04824 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 93%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
37.7% of people in SA1 04824 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 58%, ahead of No religion (38%).
19.9% of adults in SA1 04824 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 44.4% of people in SA1 04824 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 44%, ahead of Year 10 (21%).
Households in SA1 04824 earn a median $985 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 04824 is $616 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 36%, ahead of Under $650 (29%). Families in SA1 04824 earn a median $1,593 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).
38.1% of residents in SA1 04824 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 9.8% of residents in SA1 04824 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 18%, ahead of Other condition (11%). 10.7% of people in SA1 04824 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
11.1% of people in SA1 04824 volunteer — below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 17.1% of people in SA1 04824 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 19.4% of people in SA1 04824 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 04824 average 2.1 people — well below average. In SA1 04824, 36.0% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 44%, ahead of Couples without children (44%). One-parent families make up 12.2% of families in SA1 04824, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 04824 is $345 — below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 04824 average 0.60 people per bedroom, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 51%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (32%). 51.4% of homes in SA1 04824 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).
0.0% of households in SA1 04824 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 04824 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 04824 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
30.2% of people in SA1 04824 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 4.9% of SA1 04824'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 04824 stands at 5.9% — above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 46.5% of workers in SA1 04824 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (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 Retail trade (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 04824 is 54.6%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 04824, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 04824, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 04824, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 954, below average.