Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 09405
12 km²
SA1 09405 stands out for overwhelmingly owner-occupied homes, with rents well below most areas.
It also has an ageing population and more residents than most areas.
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SA1 09405 has a population of 584 — well above average. The median age in SA1 09405 is 49 yrs, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (20%). 20.0% of people in SA1 09405 are aged 65 or over, above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
11.0% of residents in SA1 09405 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 (4%).
3.1% of residents in SA1 09405 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 09405 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 Mandarin (0%).
54.5% of people in SA1 09405 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 54%, ahead of Christianity (38%).
23.6% of adults in SA1 09405 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%). 48.2% of people in SA1 09405 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 48%, ahead of Year 11 (20%).
Households in SA1 09405 earn a median $1,875 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 09405 is $727 a week, 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 (26%). 13.1% of people in SA1 09405 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).
33.6% of residents in SA1 09405 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 6.3% of residents in SA1 09405 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 13%, ahead of Other condition (11%). 8.7% of people in SA1 09405 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
18.9% of people in SA1 09405 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 34.1% of people in SA1 09405 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%). 19.1% of people in SA1 09405 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 09405 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 8.7% of families in SA1 09405, 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 54%, ahead of Couples without children (36%). In SA1 09405, 17.8% of households are people living alone, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 09405 is $250 — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 09405 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 55%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (41%). Renters occupy 5.2% of homes in SA1 09405, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).
1.4% of households in SA1 09405 have no car — below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 17.6% of workers in SA1 09405 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 65%, ahead of Worked at home (18%). 1.5% of workers in SA1 09405 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).
24.7% of people in SA1 09405 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 4.7% of SA1 09405's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 09405 stands at 3.0% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 09405 is 54.6%, 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 14%, ahead of Construction (12%). 55.2% of workers in SA1 09405 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 09405, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 09405, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 09405, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average.