Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 08205
98 km²
SA1 08205 is characterised by rents well below most areas, mostly owner-occupied homes and slightly more over-65s than usual.
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SA1 08205 is home to 366 people — below average. 16.2% of people in SA1 08205 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 Older adults (45–64) at 26%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (22%). People aged 65 and over make up 19.1% of SA1 08205's population, above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
7.1% of residents in SA1 08205 were born overseas — among the lowest in the country (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 (1%).
2.7% of residents in SA1 08205 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 08205 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 (1%).
48.6% of people in SA1 08205 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 49%, ahead of Christianity (44%).
21.4% of adults in SA1 08205 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%). 53.8% of people in SA1 08205 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 54%, ahead of Year 10 (15%).
The median household income in SA1 08205 is $1,593 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 08205 is $701 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 24%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (23%). 7.4% of people in SA1 08205 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).
29.0% of residents in SA1 08205 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%). 1.1% of residents in SA1 08205 need help with daily activities, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 10%, ahead of Asthma (10%). 10.1% of people in SA1 08205 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
23.4% of people in SA1 08205 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 35.1% of people in SA1 08205 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%). 4.1% of people in SA1 08205 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 08205 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 9.0% of families in SA1 08205, 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 62%, ahead of Couples without children (29%). 21.5% of households in SA1 08205 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 08205 pay a median $260 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 08205 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 44%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (44%). 11.9% of households in SA1 08205 rent, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).
2.3% of households in SA1 08205 have no car — below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 08205 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 70%, ahead of Worked at home (12%). 11.8% of workers in SA1 08205 work from home, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
32.9% of people in SA1 08205 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 08205'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 08205's unemployment rate is 2.1% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 50.5% of workers in SA1 08205 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 15%, ahead of Construction (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08205 is 64.9%, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 08205, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 08205, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 08205, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range.