Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 22522
27 km²
SA1 22522 is characterised by fewer residents than most areas and an ageing population.
Beyond that, it has far more retirees than most areas and slightly below-average household incomes.
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SA1 22522 is home to 150 people — among the lowest in the country. 0.0% of SA1 22522'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 Older adults (45–64) at 30%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (30%). The median age in SA1 22522 is 53 yrs, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
22.0% of residents in SA1 22522 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 63%, ahead of England (0%).
20.7% of residents in SA1 22522 use a language other than English at home — above average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 6.0% of people in SA1 22522 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 69%, ahead of Arabic (5%).
14.7% of people in SA1 22522 report no religion — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 61%, ahead of Not stated (17%).
14.8% of adults in SA1 22522 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 33.9% of people in SA1 22522 finished Year 12, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 34%, ahead of Year 9 or below (25%).
The median household income in SA1 22522 is $1,375 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 32.6% of households in SA1 22522 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 30%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (28%). The median personal income in SA1 22522 is $671 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).
28.0% of residents in SA1 22522 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 5.3% of people in SA1 22522 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 12%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 4.7% of residents in SA1 22522 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
12.5% of people in SA1 22522 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 22522 have served in the Defence Force, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 14.8% of people in SA1 22522 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 22522 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. 19.6% of households in SA1 22522 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 54%, ahead of Couples without children (30%). One-parent families make up 12.2% of families in SA1 22522, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 22522 pay a median $390 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 22522 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 57%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (24%). 100.0% of homes in SA1 22522 have three or more bedrooms, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%).
0.0% of households in SA1 22522 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 22522 get to work by public transport, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 50%, ahead of Worked at home (26%). 25.9% of workers in SA1 22522 work from home, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
21.5% of people in SA1 22522 changed address in the past five years — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 22522'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 22522's unemployment rate is 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 22522 is 48.4%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 22%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (17%). 56.9% of workers in SA1 22522 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 22522, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 22522, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 22522, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average.