Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 04905
1 km²
SA1 04905 has a large over-65 community and an ageing population.
Beyond that, it has more residents than most areas and somewhat more graduates than the norm.
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SA1 04905 has a population of 766 — well above average. 0.0% of SA1 04905's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 1.0% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 29%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (25%). 29.0% of people in SA1 04905 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
10.4% of residents in SA1 04905 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 84%, ahead of England (2%).
2.9% of residents in SA1 04905 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 04905 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 92%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
54.4% of people in SA1 04905 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 54%, ahead of Christianity (38%).
32.0% of adults in SA1 04905 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 60.6% of people in SA1 04905 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (below the Victoria average of 61.8% but above the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 61%, ahead of Year 11 (15%).
Households in SA1 04905 earn a median $1,525 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 04905 is $744 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 28%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (27%). 19.6% of households in SA1 04905 bring in $3,000 or more a week, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).
34.3% of residents in SA1 04905 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 13.1% of people in SA1 04905 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 13%, ahead of Arthritis (12%). 7.2% of residents in SA1 04905 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
26.7% of people in SA1 04905 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 25.3% of people in SA1 04905 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%). 1.2% of people in SA1 04905 have served in the Defence Force, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 04905 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 9.7% of families in SA1 04905, 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 54%, ahead of Couples without children (38%). In SA1 04905, 28.7% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 04905 is $390 — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 04905 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (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 48%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (25%). 47.6% of homes in SA1 04905 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).
3.5% of households in SA1 04905 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 04905 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 50%, ahead of Worked at home (25%). 25.5% of workers in SA1 04905 work from home, above average (below the Victoria average of 25.7% but above the national 21.0%).
40.7% of people in SA1 04905 changed address in the past five years — above average (above the Victoria average of 40.0% but below the national 40.7%). 6.3% of SA1 04905's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 04905 stands at 3.0% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 52.7% of workers in SA1 04905 are employed full-time, well 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 Accommodation & food (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 04905 is 56.1%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 04905, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 04905, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 04905, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 7, above average.