Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 14716
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SA1 14716 is characterised by far more single-person households than most areas and a highly educated population.
It's also marked by far more renters than most areas and slightly more over-65s than usual.
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SA1 14716 is home to 503 people — above average. 0.0% of SA1 14716'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 Older adults (45–64) at 28%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (24%). 5.9% of people in SA1 14716 are in a de facto relationship, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).
56.9% of residents in SA1 14716 were born overseas — among the highest in the country (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 (20%).
55.7% of residents in SA1 14716 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 11.1% of people in SA1 14716 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 41%, ahead of Mandarin (23%).
42.7% of people in SA1 14716 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 43%, ahead of Christianity (32%).
42.9% of adults in SA1 14716 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 78.0% of people in SA1 14716 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 (7%).
The median household income in SA1 14716 is $1,286 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 14716 is $704 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 28%, ahead of Under $650 (23%). Families in SA1 14716 earn a median $1,775 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).
26.6% of residents in SA1 14716 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 6.6% of residents in SA1 14716 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 Other condition at 10%, ahead of Mental health (10%). 9.5% of people in SA1 14716 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
15.5% of people in SA1 14716 volunteer — above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 1.2% of people in SA1 14716 have served in the Defence Force, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 10.5% of people in SA1 14716 provide unpaid care to others, below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 14716 average 2.2 people — well below average. 38.9% of households in SA1 14716 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 54%, ahead of Couples without children (23%). One-parent families make up 20.3% of families in SA1 14716, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 14716 pay a median $403 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 24.4% of dwellings in SA1 14716 are separate houses, well below average (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 44%, ahead of Owned outright (38%). 47.1% of homes in SA1 14716 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%).
19.1% of households in SA1 14716 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 8.0% of workers in SA1 14716 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 Car (driver) at 36%, ahead of Worked at home (36%). 35.8% of workers in SA1 14716 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
48.5% of people in SA1 14716 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 23.8% of SA1 14716'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 14716's unemployment rate is 7.1% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 14716 is 52.5%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Retail trade at 17%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (17%). 59.0% of workers in SA1 14716 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below the Victoria average of 59.2% but above the national 58.9%).
In SA1 14716, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 14716, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 14716, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 9, well above average.