Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 08106
1 km²
SA1 08106 is characterised by far more retirees than most areas and more residents than most areas.
It also has a below-average share of degree-holders and low rents.
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SA1 08106 is home to 547 people — well above average. People aged 65 and over make up 26.3% of SA1 08106's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 26%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (24%). 16.6% of people in SA1 08106 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).
9.7% of residents in SA1 08106 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 England (3%).
1.6% of residents in SA1 08106 use a language other than English at home — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 08106 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 93%, ahead of Italian (1%).
51.6% of people in SA1 08106 report no religion — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 52%, ahead of Christianity (42%).
11.8% of adults in SA1 08106 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 44.2% of people in SA1 08106 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 44%, ahead of Year 10 (20%).
The median household income in SA1 08106 is $1,529 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 7.3% of households in SA1 08106 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (32%). 5.4% of people in SA1 08106 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).
28.2% of residents in SA1 08106 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 9.9% of people in SA1 08106 report a mental health condition, 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 10%, ahead of Mental health (10%). 5.3% of residents in SA1 08106 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
20.6% of people in SA1 08106 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 18.4% of people in SA1 08106 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 29.3% of people in SA1 08106 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 08106 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. 24.8% of households in SA1 08106 are single-person households, 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 50%, ahead of Couples without children (37%). One-parent families make up 14.0% of families in SA1 08106, around the middle of the range (above the Victoria average of 13.3% but below the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 08106 pay a median $283 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 49.0% of homes in SA1 08106 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 49%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (35%). Homes in SA1 08106 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
2.4% of households in SA1 08106 have no car — below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 08106 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 71%, ahead of Worked at home (12%). 11.7% of workers in SA1 08106 work from home, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
45.1% of people in SA1 08106 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 08106'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 08106's unemployment rate is 3.6% — below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08106 is 56.0%, below average (below 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 (10%). 60.7% of workers in SA1 08106 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 08106, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 08106, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 08106, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 972, below average.