Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 07109
2 km²
SA1 07109 is characterised by rents well below most areas and a large over-65 community.
It's also marked by household incomes well below most areas and a slightly less degree-qualified population.
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SA1 07109 is home to 417 people — around the middle of the range. 18.3% of people in SA1 07109 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 Seniors (65+) at 26%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (24%). People aged 65 and over make up 26.4% of SA1 07109's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
13.2% of residents in SA1 07109 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 79%, ahead of Philippines (2%).
8.9% of residents in SA1 07109 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 07109 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 87%, ahead of Italian (4%).
39.1% of people in SA1 07109 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below the Victoria average of 39.3% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 53%, ahead of No religion (39%).
13.4% of adults in SA1 07109 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 41.4% of people in SA1 07109 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 (23%).
The median household income in SA1 07109 is $1,201 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 07109 earn a median $1,449 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 42%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (29%). 4.5% of people in SA1 07109 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).
36.9% of residents in SA1 07109 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 12.9% of people in SA1 07109 report a mental health condition, well 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 13%, ahead of Mental health (13%). 5.0% of residents in SA1 07109 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
17.9% of people in SA1 07109 volunteer — above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 17.9% of people in SA1 07109 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 24.8% of people in SA1 07109 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 07109 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 17.9% of families in SA1 07109, 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 44%, ahead of Couples without children (37%). 26.3% of households in SA1 07109 are single-person households, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 07109 pay a median $220 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 07109 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 38%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (33%). Homes in SA1 07109 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
4.2% of households in SA1 07109 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 07109 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 78%, ahead of Worked at home (4%). 4.3% of workers in SA1 07109 work from home, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
44.0% of people in SA1 07109 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 7.3% of SA1 07109's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 07109's unemployment rate is 4.0% — below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 48.6% of workers in SA1 07109 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 25%, ahead of Manufacturing (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 07109 is 59.1%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 07109, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 07109, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 917, well below average. In SA1 07109, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.