Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 20520
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SA1 20520 is characterised by a large population and slightly more people living alone than usual.
It also has a somewhat younger age profile and slightly below-average household incomes.
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SA1 20520 is home to 582 people — well above average. Children under 15 make up 12.0% of SA1 20520's population, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 38%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (20%). 15.3% of people in SA1 20520 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).
39.9% of residents in SA1 20520 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 54%, ahead of India (6%).
36.9% of residents in SA1 20520 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 7.4% of people in SA1 20520 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 58%, ahead of Italian (6%).
39.0% of people in SA1 20520 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below the Victoria average of 39.3% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 39%, ahead of Christianity (37%).
30.4% of adults in SA1 20520 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 62.3% of people in SA1 20520 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 62%, ahead of Year 9 or below (14%).
The median household income in SA1 20520 is $1,473 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 20520 earn a median $1,687 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 29%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (28%). The median personal income in SA1 20520 is $686 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).
29.7% of residents in SA1 20520 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 8.6% of residents in SA1 20520 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 10%, ahead of Other condition (9%). 10.0% of people in SA1 20520 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
10.3% of people in SA1 20520 volunteer — below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 15.3% of people in SA1 20520 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 17.8% of people in SA1 20520 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 20520 average 2.4 people — below average. 31.3% of households in SA1 20520 are single-person households, 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 50%, ahead of Couples without children (33%). One-parent families make up 14.9% of families in SA1 20520, above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 20520 pay a median $367 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 20520 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (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 34%, ahead of Owned outright (33%). 70.8% of homes in SA1 20520 have three or more bedrooms, below average (below both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%).
11.1% of households in SA1 20520 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 8.7% of workers in SA1 20520 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 57%, ahead of Worked at home (19%). 19.2% of workers in SA1 20520 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
42.7% of people in SA1 20520 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 30.2% of SA1 20520'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%).
SA1 20520's unemployment rate is 10.3% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 20520 is 62.0%, around the middle of the range (below the Victoria average of 62.4% but above the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 17%, ahead of Construction (13%). 58.5% of workers in SA1 20520 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 20520, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 20520, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 20520, economic resources (ier decile) account for 3, below average.