Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 12928
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SA1 12928 has a highly educated population and far more single-person households than most areas.
It also has a largely renting community and slightly fewer over-65s than usual.
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SA1 12928 has a population of 353 — below average. 0.0% of SA1 12928's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 1.0% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (27%). 17.1% of people in SA1 12928 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).
22.1% of residents in SA1 12928 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 76%, ahead of England (4%).
13.3% of residents in SA1 12928 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%). 1.7% of people in SA1 12928 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 82%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).
68.6% of people in SA1 12928 report no religion — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 69%, ahead of Christianity (22%).
49.5% of adults in SA1 12928 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 85.3% of people in SA1 12928 finished Year 12, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 85%, ahead of Year 10 (5%).
Households in SA1 12928 earn a median $1,858 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 12928 earn a median $3,250 a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 30%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (24%). 24.1% of people in SA1 12928 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).
24.6% of residents in SA1 12928 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 2.3% of residents in SA1 12928 need help with daily activities, well below average (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 11%, ahead of Asthma (7%). 11.0% of people in SA1 12928 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
20.6% of people in SA1 12928 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 14.1% of people in SA1 12928 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%). 8.4% of people in SA1 12928 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 12928 average 2.0 people — well below average. In SA1 12928, 43.9% of households are people living alone, 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 55%, ahead of Couples without children (25%). One-parent families make up 15.5% of families in SA1 12928, above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 12928 is $354 — below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 16.4% of dwellings in SA1 12928 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 53%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (26%). 30.4% of homes in SA1 12928 have three or more bedrooms, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%).
8.2% of households in SA1 12928 have no car — above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 43.0% of workers in SA1 12928 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Worked at home at 43%, ahead of Car (driver) (32%). 5.3% of workers in SA1 12928 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).
48.0% of people in SA1 12928 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 7.7% of SA1 12928'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 12928 stands at 6.3% — above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 12928 is 77.2%, 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 Professional & technical at 15%, ahead of Public administration & safety (13%). 60.1% of workers in SA1 12928 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 12928, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 12928, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 12928, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,102, well above average.