Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 42850
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SA1 42850 is characterised by far more single-person households than most areas and a well-above-average share of degree-holders.
Beyond that, it has a high share of renters and a slightly younger population.
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SA1 42850 is home to 442 people — above average. 0.0% of SA1 42850'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 47%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (24%). Children under 15 make up 10.6% of SA1 42850's population, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).
37.6% of residents in SA1 42850 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 60%, ahead of China (3%).
33.5% of residents in SA1 42850 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 5.0% of people in SA1 42850 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 63%, ahead of Greek (5%).
51.8% of people in SA1 42850 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 52%, ahead of Christianity (35%).
45.6% of adults in SA1 42850 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 70.2% of people in SA1 42850 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 70%, ahead of Year 9 or below (9%).
The median household income in SA1 42850 is $1,739 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 42850 is $1,121 a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 40%, ahead of Under $650 (22%). Families in SA1 42850 earn a median $2,515 a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).
34.2% of residents in SA1 42850 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 14.9% of people in SA1 42850 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 15%, ahead of Asthma (13%). 6.3% of residents in SA1 42850 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
9.8% of people in SA1 42850 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 12.0% of people in SA1 42850 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%). 17.0% of people in SA1 42850 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 42850 average 1.8 people — among the lowest in the country. 45.1% of households in SA1 42850 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 42%, ahead of Couples without children (41%). One-parent families make up 14.9% of families in SA1 42850, above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 42850 pay a median $371 a week — around the middle of the range (above the Victoria average of $370 but below the national $375). 26.8% of homes in SA1 42850 have three or more bedrooms, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 46%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (31%). 34.0% of dwellings in SA1 42850 are separate houses, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%).
24.9% of households in SA1 42850 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 40.7% of workers in SA1 42850 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Worked at home at 41%, ahead of Car (driver) (27%). 6.8% of workers in SA1 42850 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).
55.3% of people in SA1 42850 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 15.7% of SA1 42850's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (above both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 42850's unemployment rate is 3.3% — below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 69.2% of workers in SA1 42850 are employed full-time, among the highest in the country (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 17%, ahead of Professional & technical (16%). Labour-force participation in SA1 42850 is 69.2%, above average (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 42850, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 42850, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 42850, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 9, well above average.