Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 08201
40 km²
SA1 08201 stands out for very low rents, with fewer university graduates than most areas.
It also has a smaller-than-average population and few single-person households.
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SA1 08201 is home to 131 people — among the lowest in the country. People aged 65 and over make up 25.2% of SA1 08201's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (25%). Children under 15 make up 13.0% of SA1 08201's population, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).
19.1% of residents in SA1 08201 were born overseas — below average (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 74%, ahead of Philippines (2%).
15.3% of residents in SA1 08201 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 6.9% of people in SA1 08201 speak English not well or not at all, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 76%, ahead of Mandarin (3%).
39.7% of people in SA1 08201 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 48%, ahead of No religion (40%).
7.1% of adults in SA1 08201 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 39.6% of people in SA1 08201 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 40%, ahead of Year 10 (22%).
The median household income in SA1 08201 is $1,875 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 4.4% of people in SA1 08201 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 $650–$1,499 at 27%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (24%). The median personal income in SA1 08201 is $860 a week, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).
26.7% of residents in SA1 08201 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 3.8% of residents in SA1 08201 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 11%, ahead of Mental health (8%). 8.4% of people in SA1 08201 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
25.7% of people in SA1 08201 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 4.4% of people in SA1 08201 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 15.0% of people in SA1 08201 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 08201 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 6.3% of families in SA1 08201, well 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 66%, ahead of Couples without children (31%). 11.8% of households in SA1 08201 are single-person households, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 08201 pay a median $140 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 08201 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 47%, ahead of Rented (25%). 47.1% of homes in SA1 08201 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).
5.9% of households in SA1 08201 have no car — above average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 08201 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 49%, ahead of Worked at home (24%). 24.2% of workers in SA1 08201 work from home, above average (below the Victoria average of 25.7% but above the national 21.0%).
27.6% of people in SA1 08201 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 32.0% of SA1 08201'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 08201's unemployment rate is 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08201 is 78.8%, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 57%, ahead of Retail trade (12%). 56.0% of workers in SA1 08201 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 08201, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 08201, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 08201, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 4, below average.