Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 05914
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SA1 05914 is characterised by far more retirees than most areas and modest household incomes.
Beyond that, it has rents well below most areas and many people living alone.
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SA1 05914 is home to 430 people — around the middle of the range. People aged 65 and over make up 27.0% of SA1 05914's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (27%). The median age in SA1 05914 is 47 yrs, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
6.0% of residents in SA1 05914 were born overseas — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 90%, ahead of England (2%).
3.7% of residents in SA1 05914 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 05914 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 (1%).
46.0% of people in SA1 05914 report no religion — above average (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 49%, ahead of No religion (46%).
12.2% of adults in SA1 05914 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 41.5% of people in SA1 05914 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 41%, ahead of Year 10 (21%).
The median household income in SA1 05914 is $1,203 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 10.0% of households in SA1 05914 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 $650–$1,499 at 38%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (31%). Families in SA1 05914 earn a median $1,589 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).
36.7% of residents in SA1 05914 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 10.7% of people in SA1 05914 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 15%, ahead of Asthma (12%). 6.5% of residents in SA1 05914 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
18.8% of people in SA1 05914 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 5.2% of people in SA1 05914 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 20.2% of people in SA1 05914 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 05914 average 2.2 people — well below average. 35.8% of households in SA1 05914 are single-person households, 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 52%, ahead of Couples without children (30%). One-parent families make up 18.5% of families in SA1 05914, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 05914 pay a median $275 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 05914 is $1,300, 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 Owned outright at 45%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (35%). Homes in SA1 05914 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
2.1% of households in SA1 05914 have no car — below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 12.8% of workers in SA1 05914 work from home, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 68%, ahead of Worked at home (13%). 2.0% of workers in SA1 05914 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).
30.4% of people in SA1 05914 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 05914'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 05914's unemployment rate is 6.1% — above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 05914 is 58.6%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 19%, ahead of Retail trade (15%). 58.7% of workers in SA1 05914 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 05914, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 05914, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 05914, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 939, below average.