Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 08414
2 km²
SA1 08414 stands out for very low household incomes, with one of the oldest populations in the country.
It's also marked by very low rents and many people living alone.
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SA1 08414 is home to 251 people — well below average. The median age in SA1 08414 is 59 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 35%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (32%). People aged 65 and over make up 34.7% of SA1 08414's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
16.7% of residents in SA1 08414 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 78%, ahead of England (2%).
8.0% of residents in SA1 08414 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 08414 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 88%, ahead of Greek (2%).
43.8% of people in SA1 08414 report no religion — above average (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 (44%).
14.9% of adults in SA1 08414 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 31.5% of people in SA1 08414 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 32%, ahead of Year 10 (28%).
The median household income in SA1 08414 is $810 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 08414 is $537 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 41%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (24%). 3.1% of people in SA1 08414 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).
49.4% of residents in SA1 08414 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 11.2% of people in SA1 08414 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 Arthritis at 21%, ahead of Heart disease (13%). 7.2% of residents in SA1 08414 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
14.9% of people in SA1 08414 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 17.5% of people in SA1 08414 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 28.1% of people in SA1 08414 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 08414 average 1.9 people — well below average. 44.7% of households in SA1 08414 are single-person households, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 45%, ahead of Couples without children (43%). One-parent families make up 10.3% of families in SA1 08414, below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 08414 pay a median $200 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 08414 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 Rented at 41%, ahead of Owned outright (39%). 53.7% of homes in SA1 08414 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%).
9.8% of households in SA1 08414 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 08414 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 61%, ahead of Walked (11%). 5.7% of workers in SA1 08414 work from home, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
42.1% of people in SA1 08414 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 9.5% of SA1 08414's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 08414's unemployment rate is 3.4% — below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08414 is 38.6%, among the lowest in the country (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 Accommodation & food (15%). 52.3% of workers in SA1 08414 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 08414, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 08414, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 925, well below average. In SA1 08414, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.