Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 43708
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SA1 43708 has few over-65s and a younger age profile than most.
It also has a larger-than-average population and fewer people living alone than most areas.
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SA1 43708 has a population of 811 — well above average. Children under 15 make up 28.1% of SA1 43708's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 40%, ahead of Children (0–14) (28%). 5.8% of people in SA1 43708 are aged 65 or over, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
49.0% of residents in SA1 43708 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 49%, ahead of India (12%).
62.1% of residents in SA1 43708 use a language other than English at home — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 7.6% of people in SA1 43708 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 34%, ahead of Arabic (10%).
13.9% of people in SA1 43708 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 41%, ahead of Islam (21%).
23.1% of adults in SA1 43708 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 67.9% of people in SA1 43708 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 (11%).
Households in SA1 43708 earn a median $1,861 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 7.4% of people in SA1 43708 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (28%). Families in SA1 43708 earn a median $2,018 a week, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).
18.5% of residents in SA1 43708 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 5.3% of people in SA1 43708 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 Asthma at 6%, ahead of Mental health (5%). 4.2% of residents in SA1 43708 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
4.3% of people in SA1 43708 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 38.4% of people in SA1 43708 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 8.6% of people in SA1 43708 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 43708 average 3.2 people — well above average. In SA1 43708, 13.2% of households are people living alone, well 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 71%, ahead of Couples without children (14%). One-parent families make up 13.4% of families in SA1 43708, around the middle of the range (above the Victoria average of 13.3% but below the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 43708 is $392 — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 13.6% of homes in SA1 43708 are owned outright, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 63%, ahead of Rented (16%). Renters occupy 16.0% of homes in SA1 43708, below average (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).
1.2% of households in SA1 43708 have no car — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 4.9% of workers in SA1 43708 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 60%, ahead of Worked at home (20%). 19.7% of workers in SA1 43708 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
44.4% of people in SA1 43708 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 9.6% of SA1 43708'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 43708 stands at 4.4% — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 66.1% of workers in SA1 43708 are employed full-time, well 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 20%, ahead of Retail trade (10%). Labour-force participation in SA1 43708 is 65.8%, above average (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 43708, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 43708, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 43708, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average.