Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 51101
1 km²
SA1 51101 stands out for remarkably few over-65s, with very high household incomes.
It's also marked by a population that overwhelmingly rents and very expensive rentals.
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SA1 51101 has a population of 739 — well above average. 0.0% of SA1 51101'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 62%, ahead of Youth (15–24) (15%). 1.2% of people in SA1 51101 are aged 65 or over, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
52.6% of residents in SA1 51101 were born overseas — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 39%, ahead of China (12%).
40.1% of residents in SA1 51101 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 3.8% of people in SA1 51101 speak English not well or not at all, above average (below the Victoria average of 4.4% but above the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 52%, ahead of Mandarin (14%).
50.9% of people in SA1 51101 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 51%, ahead of Christianity (30%).
46.6% of adults in SA1 51101 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 81.8% of people in SA1 51101 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 82%, ahead of Year 11 (5%).
Households in SA1 51101 earn a median $3,351 a week — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 50.2% of households in SA1 51101 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $4,000 or more at 34%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (20%). The median personal income in SA1 51101 is $1,216 a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).
13.5% of residents in SA1 51101 live with a long-term health condition — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 0.7% of residents in SA1 51101 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 7%, ahead of Asthma (6%). 6.6% of people in SA1 51101 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
10.9% of people in SA1 51101 volunteer — below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 8.5% of people in SA1 51101 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 4.9% of people in SA1 51101 provide unpaid care to others, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 51101 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. In SA1 51101, 14.5% of households are people living alone, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 43%, ahead of Couples without children (40%). One-parent families make up 12.8% of families in SA1 51101, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 51101 is $720 — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 0.0% of dwellings in SA1 51101 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 69%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (22%). Renters occupy 68.6% of homes in SA1 51101, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).
11.7% of households in SA1 51101 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 5.9% of workers in SA1 51101 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 37%, ahead of Car (driver) (32%). 36.7% of workers in SA1 51101 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
87.0% of people in SA1 51101 changed address in the past five years — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 37.3% of SA1 51101'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 51101 stands at 4.1% — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 51101 is 79.6%, 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 16%, ahead of Accommodation & food (11%). 67.5% of workers in SA1 51101 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 51101, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 10 — among the highest in the country. In SA1 51101, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 51101, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,156, among the highest in the country.