Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 48904
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SA1 48904 is characterised by a large population and household incomes well above most areas.
It also has rents a little above the norm and a slightly lower share of renters than usual.
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SA1 48904 is home to 578 people — well above average. Children under 15 make up 23.9% of SA1 48904's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, ahead of Children (0–14) (24%). 15.0% of people in SA1 48904 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).
11.2% of residents in SA1 48904 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 81%, ahead of England (4%).
3.3% of residents in SA1 48904 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 48904 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 88%, ahead of Greek (1%).
58.5% of people in SA1 48904 report no religion — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 58%, ahead of Christianity (31%).
33.6% of adults in SA1 48904 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 67.7% of people in SA1 48904 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 68%, ahead of Year 11 (12%).
The median household income in SA1 48904 is $2,449 a week — well above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 48904 earn a median $2,856 a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 26%, ahead of $4,000 or more (19%). The median personal income in SA1 48904 is $1,053 a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).
24.7% of residents in SA1 48904 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 2.6% of residents in SA1 48904 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 Mental health (8%). 8.0% of people in SA1 48904 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
20.9% of people in SA1 48904 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 33.9% of people in SA1 48904 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 24.1% of people in SA1 48904 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 48904 average 2.8 people — above average. One-parent families make up 7.1% of families in SA1 48904, 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 67%, ahead of Couples without children (26%). 17.7% of households in SA1 48904 are single-person households, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 48904 pay a median $493 a week — well above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 14.5% of households in SA1 48904 rent, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, ahead of Owned outright (41%). 40.9% of homes in SA1 48904 are owned outright, above average (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).
0.0% of households in SA1 48904 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 48904 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 51%, ahead of Worked at home (30%). 30.2% of workers in SA1 48904 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
29.3% of people in SA1 48904 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 48904'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 48904's unemployment rate is 3.1% — below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 53.0% of workers in SA1 48904 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 Construction (10%). Labour-force participation in SA1 48904 is 66.1%, above average (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 48904, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 48904, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 48904, economic resources (ier decile) account for 9, well above average.