Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 42909
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SA1 42909 has a highly educated population and more residents than most areas.
It also has well-off households and rents a little above the norm.
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SA1 42909 has a population of 584 — well above average. 19.1% of people in SA1 42909 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 28%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (28%). 11.5% of people in SA1 42909 are aged 65 or over, below average (below both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
18.3% of residents in SA1 42909 were born overseas — below average (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 80%, ahead of Italy (3%).
14.6% of residents in SA1 42909 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 42909 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 Italian (6%).
58.9% of people in SA1 42909 report no religion — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 59%, ahead of Christianity (35%).
46.7% of adults in SA1 42909 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 79.3% of people in SA1 42909 finished Year 12, well 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 79%, ahead of Year 9 or below (10%).
Households in SA1 42909 earn a median $2,430 a week — well above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 42909 earn a median $3,019 a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 30%, ahead of $4,000 or more (27%). 22.7% of people in SA1 42909 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).
24.3% of residents in SA1 42909 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 3.6% of residents in SA1 42909 need help with daily activities, below average (below 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 Asthma (8%). 9.9% of people in SA1 42909 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
19.9% of people in SA1 42909 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 16.0% of people in SA1 42909 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 25.7% of people in SA1 42909 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 42909 average 2.8 people — above average. In SA1 42909, 16.9% of households are people living alone, 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 67%, ahead of Couples without children (21%). One-parent families make up 11.4% of families in SA1 42909, 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 42909 is $488 — well above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 42909 is $2,600, well above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, ahead of Owned outright (37%). Homes in SA1 42909 average 0.90 people per bedroom, above average (above both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
7.2% of households in SA1 42909 have no car — above average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 39.2% of workers in SA1 42909 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) (30%). 4.2% of workers in SA1 42909 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).
28.0% of people in SA1 42909 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 3.7% of SA1 42909's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 42909 stands at 4.8% — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 42909 is 76.2%, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Education & training at 16%, ahead of Professional & technical (14%). 57.2% of workers in SA1 42909 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 42909, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 42909, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,112, well above average. In SA1 42909, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 9, well above average.