Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 15705
0 km²
SA1 15705 has an ageing population and far more retirees than most areas.
It's also marked by high rents and household incomes a little below the norm.
Explore SA1 15705 by topic
SA1 15705 has a population of 350 — below average. 0.0% of SA1 15705'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+) (26%). The median age in SA1 15705 is 49 yrs, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
53.7% of residents in SA1 15705 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 (14%).
55.7% of residents in SA1 15705 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 10.0% of people in SA1 15705 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 40%, ahead of Mandarin (13%).
35.4% of people in SA1 15705 report no religion — below average (below both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 49%, ahead of No religion (35%).
34.4% of adults in SA1 15705 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 69.0% of people in SA1 15705 finished Year 12, 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 69%, ahead of Year 9 or below (13%).
Households in SA1 15705 earn a median $1,355 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 15705 is $571 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 29%, ahead of Under $650 (23%). Families in SA1 15705 earn a median $1,786 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).
28.9% of residents in SA1 15705 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 3.1% of people in SA1 15705 report a mental health condition, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 12%, ahead of Other condition (9%). 9.1% of residents in SA1 15705 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
8.2% of people in SA1 15705 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 15705 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%). 27.9% of people in SA1 15705 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 15705 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. In SA1 15705, 28.4% of households are people living alone, 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 60%, ahead of Couples without children (29%). One-parent families make up 11.6% of families in SA1 15705, 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 15705 is $500 — well above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 61.2% of homes in SA1 15705 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 61%, ahead of Rented (23%). 97.8% of homes in SA1 15705 have three or more bedrooms, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%).
5.3% of households in SA1 15705 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 15705 get to work by public transport, among the lowest in the country (below 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 39%, ahead of Car (driver) (36%). 38.7% of workers in SA1 15705 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
26.9% of people in SA1 15705 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 14.4% of SA1 15705's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 15705 stands at 7.5% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 15705 is 50.0%, 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 18%, ahead of Professional & technical (15%). 54.7% of workers in SA1 15705 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 15705, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 15705, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,046, above average. In SA1 15705, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average.