Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 07208
175 km²
SA1 07208 is characterised by mostly owner-occupied homes and an older age profile than most.
It also has rents well below most areas and slightly fewer people living alone than usual.
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SA1 07208 is home to 372 people — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 07208 is 49 yrs, well 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 35%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (20%). 14.6% of people in SA1 07208 are in a de facto relationship, above average (above both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).
9.1% of residents in SA1 07208 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 90%, ahead of England (3%).
3.5% of residents in SA1 07208 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 07208 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 95%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
43.0% of people in SA1 07208 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 51%, ahead of No religion (43%).
21.5% of adults in SA1 07208 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%). 49.7% of people in SA1 07208 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 50%, ahead of Year 10 (25%).
The median household income in SA1 07208 is $1,958 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 07208 is $903 a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 29%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (23%). 27.3% of households in SA1 07208 bring in $3,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).
31.5% of residents in SA1 07208 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 2.7% of residents in SA1 07208 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 11%, ahead of Asthma (10%). 9.1% of people in SA1 07208 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
24.2% of people in SA1 07208 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 20.5% of people in SA1 07208 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 32.5% of people in SA1 07208 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 07208 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 9.4% of families in SA1 07208, below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 56%, ahead of Couples without children (32%). 16.5% of households in SA1 07208 are single-person households, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 07208 pay a median $265 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 7.9% of households in SA1 07208 rent, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 50%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (42%). 50.4% of homes in SA1 07208 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).
0.0% of households in SA1 07208 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 07208 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 59%, ahead of Worked at home (19%). 19.0% of workers in SA1 07208 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
31.6% of people in SA1 07208 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 07208'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 07208's unemployment rate is 3.3% — below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 07208 is 70.9%, well above average (above 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 17%, ahead of Construction (15%). 59.7% of workers in SA1 07208 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 07208, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 07208, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 07208, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average.