Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 42906
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SA1 42906 is characterised by a well-above-average share of degree-holders and somewhat more residents than usual.
It's also marked by somewhat more renters than the norm and slightly more over-65s than usual.
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SA1 42906 is home to 475 people — above average. 17.3% of people in SA1 42906 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (25%). Children under 15 make up 13.7% of SA1 42906's population, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).
31.8% of residents in SA1 42906 were born overseas — above average (above both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 64%, ahead of Italy (6%).
38.1% of residents in SA1 42906 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 8.8% of people in SA1 42906 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 59%, ahead of Italian (10%).
42.3% of people in SA1 42906 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 Christianity at 47%, ahead of No religion (42%).
40.6% of adults in SA1 42906 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 67.8% of people in SA1 42906 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 68%, ahead of Year 9 or below (14%).
The median household income in SA1 42906 is $1,763 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 15.4% of people in SA1 42906 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 26%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (20%). 22.9% of households in SA1 42906 bring in $3,000 or more a week, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).
29.7% of residents in SA1 42906 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 8.4% of residents in SA1 42906 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 Asthma at 11%, ahead of Mental health (9%). 9.3% of people in SA1 42906 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
12.5% of people in SA1 42906 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 15.6% of people in SA1 42906 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 17.1% of people in SA1 42906 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%).
Households in SA1 42906 average 2.4 people — below average. 19.3% of households in SA1 42906 are single-person households, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 53%, ahead of Couples without children (32%). One-parent families make up 14.8% of families in SA1 42906, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 42906 pay a median $416 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 67.2% of homes in SA1 42906 have three or more bedrooms, below average (below both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 38%, ahead of Rented (34%). Homes in SA1 42906 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
8.5% of households in SA1 42906 have no car — above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 38.5% of workers in SA1 42906 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 39%, ahead of Car (driver) (31%). 3.3% of workers in SA1 42906 get to work by public transport, above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).
35.9% of people in SA1 42906 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 9.3% of SA1 42906's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 42906's unemployment rate is 2.4% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 62.3% of workers in SA1 42906 are employed full-time, 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 Retail trade (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 42906 is 60.6%, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 42906, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 42906, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 42906, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,049, above average.