Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 06602
1 km²
SA1 06602 has a larger-than-average population and a somewhat older age profile.
It's also marked by slightly more over-65s than usual and somewhat fewer renters than the norm.
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SA1 06602 has a population of 820 — well above average. The median age in SA1 06602 is 45 yrs, 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 28%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (21%). 20.9% of people in SA1 06602 are aged 65 or over, above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
7.2% of residents in SA1 06602 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%).
3.8% of residents in SA1 06602 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.5% of people in SA1 06602 speak English not well or not at all, below average (below both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 95%, ahead of Italian (1%).
37.1% of people in SA1 06602 report no religion — below average (below both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 60%, ahead of No religion (37%).
23.5% of adults in SA1 06602 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%). 52.1% of people in SA1 06602 finished Year 12, 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 52%, ahead of Year 11 (19%).
Households in SA1 06602 earn a median $1,952 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 06602 is $855 a week, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (30%). Families in SA1 06602 earn a median $2,152 a week, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).
31.7% of residents in SA1 06602 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 5.2% of residents in SA1 06602 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 12%, ahead of Asthma (10%). 8.4% of people in SA1 06602 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
18.7% of people in SA1 06602 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 16.1% of people in SA1 06602 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 31.5% of people in SA1 06602 look after children without pay, above average (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 06602 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. In SA1 06602, 19.6% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 56%, ahead of Couples without children (32%). One-parent families make up 11.6% of families in SA1 06602, 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 06602 is $385 — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 06602 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 46%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (36%). 46.3% of homes in SA1 06602 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).
1.6% of households in SA1 06602 have no car — below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 06602 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 72%, ahead of Worked at home (8%). 7.8% of workers in SA1 06602 work from home, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
32.1% of people in SA1 06602 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 06602'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 06602 stands at 2.0% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 06602 is 62.1%, around the middle of the range (below the Victoria average of 62.4% but above the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 22%, ahead of Education & training (11%). 58.1% of workers in SA1 06602 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 06602, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 06602, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 06602, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average.