Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 06610
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SA1 06610 is characterised by a below-average share of degree-holders and modest household incomes.
Beyond that, it has a small population and low rents.
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SA1 06610 is home to 257 people — well below average. 17.0% of people in SA1 06610 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 26%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (24%). People aged 65 and over make up 22.2% of SA1 06610's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
8.2% of residents in SA1 06610 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 85%, ahead of India (2%).
8.2% of residents in SA1 06610 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 1.9% of people in SA1 06610 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 87%, ahead of Punjabi (2%).
42.4% of people in SA1 06610 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 44%, ahead of No religion (42%).
9.3% of adults in SA1 06610 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 36.5% of people in SA1 06610 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 36%, ahead of Year 11 (26%).
The median household income in SA1 06610 is $1,125 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 2.3% of people in SA1 06610 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 28%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (26%). The median personal income in SA1 06610 is $607 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).
39.3% of residents in SA1 06610 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 15.6% of people in SA1 06610 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 16%, ahead of Asthma (12%). 5.8% of residents in SA1 06610 need help with daily activities, above average (below the Victoria average of 5.9% but above the national 5.8%).
14.4% of people in SA1 06610 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 4.7% of people in SA1 06610 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 15.3% of people in SA1 06610 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 06610 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 23.7% of families in SA1 06610, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 52%, ahead of Couples without children (27%). 33.0% of households in SA1 06610 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 06610 pay a median $270 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 06610 is $1,214, 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 37%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (32%). Homes in SA1 06610 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
2.9% of households in SA1 06610 have no car — below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 06610 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 74%, ahead of Car (passenger) (6%). 2.8% of workers in SA1 06610 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
34.6% of people in SA1 06610 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%). 38.1% of SA1 06610's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 06610's unemployment rate is 4.4% — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 06610 is 52.6%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Retail trade at 17%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (17%). 62.6% of workers in SA1 06610 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 06610, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 06610, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 06610, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 846, well below average.