Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 51816
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SA1 51816 stands out for a markedly youthful population, with a high share of renters.
It's also marked by far more single-person households than most areas and a well-above-average share of degree-holders.
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SA1 51816 is home to 269 people — well below average. 0.0% of SA1 51816'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 52%, ahead of Youth (15–24) (19%). The median age in SA1 51816 is 29 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
41.6% of residents in SA1 51816 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 57%, ahead of Vietnam (13%).
33.5% of residents in SA1 51816 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 8.6% of people in SA1 51816 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 65%, ahead of Vietnamese (14%).
60.2% of people in SA1 51816 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 60%, ahead of Christianity (25%).
46.2% of adults in SA1 51816 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 80.9% of people in SA1 51816 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 81%, ahead of Year 9 or below (7%).
The median household income in SA1 51816 is $1,612 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 51816 earn a median $1,800 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 28%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (26%). The median personal income in SA1 51816 is $912 a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).
29.7% of residents in SA1 51816 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 16.0% of people in SA1 51816 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 16%, ahead of Other condition (8%). 4.1% of residents in SA1 51816 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
10.1% of people in SA1 51816 volunteer — below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 51816 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%). 9.3% of people in SA1 51816 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%).
Households in SA1 51816 average 2.0 people — well below average. 46.2% of households in SA1 51816 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 51%, ahead of Couples without children (30%). One-parent families make up 13.4% of families in SA1 51816, around the middle of the range (above the Victoria average of 13.3% but below the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 51816 pay a median $346 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 51816 average 1.10 people per bedroom, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 63%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (22%). 13.1% of dwellings in SA1 51816 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%).
22.8% of households in SA1 51816 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 12.6% of workers in SA1 51816 get to work by public transport, among the highest in the country (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 36%, ahead of Car (driver) (30%). 36.1% of workers in SA1 51816 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
59.5% of people in SA1 51816 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 25.9% of SA1 51816's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 51816's unemployment rate is 4.7% — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 51816 is 77.3%, 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 21%, ahead of Education & training (11%). 65.0% of workers in SA1 51816 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 51816, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 51816, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 51816, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 9, well above average.