Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 07608
1 km²
SA1 07608 is characterised by a large population and a slightly lower share of renters than usual.
It also has somewhat fewer graduates than the norm and slightly below-average rents.
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SA1 07608 is home to 805 people — well above average. Children under 15 make up 23.9% of SA1 07608's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 26%, ahead of Children (0–14) (24%). 15.5% of people in SA1 07608 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).
13.5% of residents in SA1 07608 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 84%, ahead of England (5%).
5.2% of residents in SA1 07608 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.4% of people in SA1 07608 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 92%, ahead of Punjabi (0%).
46.7% of people in SA1 07608 report no religion — above average (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 47%, ahead of Christianity (45%).
16.3% of adults in SA1 07608 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 46.9% of people in SA1 07608 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 47%, ahead of Year 10 (22%).
The median household income in SA1 07608 is $1,575 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 07608 is $665 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (27%). Families in SA1 07608 earn a median $1,760 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).
34.4% of residents in SA1 07608 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 12.0% of people in SA1 07608 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 Mental health at 12%, ahead of Arthritis (11%). 5.8% of residents in SA1 07608 need help with daily activities, above average (below the Victoria average of 5.9% but above the national 5.8%).
13.8% of people in SA1 07608 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above the Victoria average of 13.3% but below the national 14.1%). 36.1% of people in SA1 07608 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 16.0% of people in SA1 07608 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 07608 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 15.3% of families in SA1 07608, 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 54%, ahead of Couples without children (30%). 20.1% of households in SA1 07608 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 07608 pay a median $341 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 07608 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 with a mortgage at 48%, ahead of Owned outright (34%). 15.1% of households in SA1 07608 rent, below average (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).
1.4% of households in SA1 07608 have no car — below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 07608 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 64%, ahead of Worked at home (14%). 13.8% of workers in SA1 07608 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
42.0% of people in SA1 07608 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 11.9% of SA1 07608's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 07608's unemployment rate is 5.2% — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 07608 is 59.5%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 17%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (15%). 57.8% of workers in SA1 07608 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 07608, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 07608, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 07608, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 953, below average.