Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 05905
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SA1 05905 stands out for very low household incomes, with many people living alone.
It also has an ageing population and a large over-65 community.
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SA1 05905 is home to 280 people — well below average. The median age in SA1 05905 is 52 yrs, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 30%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (29%). People aged 65 and over make up 30.4% of SA1 05905's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
15.0% of residents in SA1 05905 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 81%, ahead of England (3%).
8.6% of residents in SA1 05905 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 1.4% of people in SA1 05905 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 86%, ahead of Mandarin (4%).
43.2% of people in SA1 05905 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 48%, ahead of No religion (43%).
13.5% of adults in SA1 05905 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 33.5% of people in SA1 05905 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 33%, ahead of Year 9 or below (24%).
The median household income in SA1 05905 is $882 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 6.5% of households in SA1 05905 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 30%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (24%). The median personal income in SA1 05905 is $580 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).
45.4% of residents in SA1 05905 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 17.5% of people in SA1 05905 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (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 18%, ahead of Arthritis (16%). 9.3% of residents in SA1 05905 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
17.6% of people in SA1 05905 volunteer — above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 7.7% of people in SA1 05905 have served in the Defence Force, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 29.0% of people in SA1 05905 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%).
Households in SA1 05905 average 2.0 people — well below average. 45.7% of households in SA1 05905 are single-person households, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 51%, ahead of Couples without children (33%). One-parent families make up 18.1% of families in SA1 05905, above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 05905 pay a median $253 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 05905 is $1,200, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 36%, ahead of Owned outright (36%). Homes in SA1 05905 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
18.0% of households in SA1 05905 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 05905 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 Walked (18%). 11.4% of workers in SA1 05905 work from home, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
36.3% of people in SA1 05905 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 28.6% of SA1 05905's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 05905's unemployment rate is 2.4% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 05905 is 51.4%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 15%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (15%). 58.5% of workers in SA1 05905 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 05905, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 05905, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 05905, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average.