Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 18505
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SA1 18505 is characterised by far more single-person households than most areas and a small population.
It's also marked by household incomes a little below the norm and slightly more over-65s than usual.
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SA1 18505 is home to 265 people — well below average. 0.0% of SA1 18505'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 26%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (25%). 20.4% of people in SA1 18505 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).
24.9% of residents in SA1 18505 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 68%, ahead of England (6%).
10.9% of residents in SA1 18505 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%). 1.5% of people in SA1 18505 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 83%, ahead of Cantonese (2%).
55.1% of people in SA1 18505 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 55%, ahead of Christianity (34%).
21.6% of adults in SA1 18505 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 55.9% of people in SA1 18505 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 56%, ahead of Year 10 (18%).
The median household income in SA1 18505 is $1,274 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 16.0% of households in SA1 18505 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (27%). 12.2% of people in SA1 18505 earn $2,000 or more a week, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).
30.6% of residents in SA1 18505 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 11.7% of people in SA1 18505 report a mental health condition, well above average (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 12%, ahead of Other condition (9%). 5.3% of residents in SA1 18505 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
9.0% of people in SA1 18505 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 13.1% of people in SA1 18505 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%). 15.3% of people in SA1 18505 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 18505 average 2.1 people — well below average. 39.5% of households in SA1 18505 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 49%, ahead of Couples without children (33%). One-parent families make up 18.1% of families in SA1 18505, above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 18505 pay a median $361 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 34.5% of dwellings in SA1 18505 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 Owned with a mortgage at 40%, ahead of Rented (31%). 48.7% of homes in SA1 18505 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%).
11.9% of households in SA1 18505 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 26.8% of workers in SA1 18505 work from home, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 58%, ahead of Worked at home (27%). 3.6% of workers in SA1 18505 get to work by public transport, above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).
32.5% of people in SA1 18505 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 18505's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 18505's unemployment rate is 7.7% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 66.1% of workers in SA1 18505 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 14%, ahead of Construction (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 18505 is 52.7%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 18505, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 18505, economic resources (ier decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 18505, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average.