Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 49507
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SA1 49507 is characterised by a well-above-average share of degree-holders and a notably young population.
It's also marked by far more renters than most areas and many people living alone.
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SA1 49507 is home to 531 people — well above average. The median age in SA1 49507 is 33 yrs, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 47%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (17%). Children under 15 make up 11.7% of SA1 49507's population, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).
35.6% of residents in SA1 49507 were born overseas — above average (above both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 63%, ahead of Italy (5%).
30.7% of residents in SA1 49507 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 7.9% of people in SA1 49507 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 67%, ahead of Italian (7%).
50.5% of people in SA1 49507 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 50%, ahead of Christianity (31%).
48.6% of adults in SA1 49507 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 78.4% of people in SA1 49507 finished Year 12, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 78%, ahead of Year 9 or below (10%).
The median household income in SA1 49507 is $1,633 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 12.4% of people in SA1 49507 earn $2,000 or more a week, around the middle of the range (above the Victoria average of 12.3% but below the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 28%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (26%). The median personal income in SA1 49507 is $850 a week, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).
35.8% of residents in SA1 49507 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 18.6% of people in SA1 49507 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 19%, ahead of Other condition (11%). 7.0% of residents in SA1 49507 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
17.3% of people in SA1 49507 volunteer — above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 49507 have served in the Defence Force, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 15.1% of people in SA1 49507 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 49507 average 2.2 people — well below average. 38.5% of households in SA1 49507 are single-person households, well above average (above 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 (36%). One-parent families make up 11.6% of families in SA1 49507, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 49507 pay a median $371 a week — around the middle of the range (above the Victoria average of $370 but below the national $375). 35.5% of homes in SA1 49507 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 51%, ahead of Owned outright (22%). 50.6% of households in SA1 49507 rent, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).
24.8% of households in SA1 49507 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 7.3% of workers in SA1 49507 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Worked at home at 40%, ahead of Car (driver) (28%). 39.7% of workers in SA1 49507 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
58.3% of people in SA1 49507 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 30.7% of SA1 49507'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 49507's unemployment rate is 6.8% — above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 49507 is 72.5%, well above average (above 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 18%, ahead of Education & training (14%). 55.8% of workers in SA1 49507 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 49507, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 49507, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 49507, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 9, well above average.