Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 52903
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SA1 52903 is characterised by a larger-than-average population and a slightly higher share of renters than usual.
It's also marked by household incomes a little below the norm and slightly more people living alone than usual.
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SA1 52903 is home to 600 people — well above average. 5.3% of people in SA1 52903 are in a de facto relationship, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (20%). Children under 15 make up 13.8% of SA1 52903's population, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).
52.3% of residents in SA1 52903 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 42%, ahead of India (10%).
56.3% of residents in SA1 52903 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 14.7% of people in SA1 52903 speak English not well or not at all, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 37%, ahead of Italian (10%).
17.8% of people in SA1 52903 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 43%, ahead of No religion (18%).
21.8% of adults in SA1 52903 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%). 55.3% of people in SA1 52903 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 55%, ahead of Year 9 or below (18%).
The median household income in SA1 52903 is $1,293 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 52903 earn a median $1,394 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 29%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (28%). 9.3% of households in SA1 52903 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).
25.2% of residents in SA1 52903 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 10.0% of residents in SA1 52903 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 Mental health at 9%, ahead of Other condition (9%). 9.3% of people in SA1 52903 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
6.5% of people in SA1 52903 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 14.8% of people in SA1 52903 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 14.9% of people in SA1 52903 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 52903 average 2.4 people — below average. 32.6% of households in SA1 52903 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 51%, ahead of Couples without children (24%). One-parent families make up 18.3% of families in SA1 52903, above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 52903 pay a median $346 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 43.2% of households in SA1 52903 rent, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 43%, ahead of Owned outright (34%). 61.4% of homes in SA1 52903 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%).
12.0% of households in SA1 52903 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 5.5% of workers in SA1 52903 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 53%, ahead of Worked at home (22%). 21.6% of workers in SA1 52903 work from home, above average (below the Victoria average of 25.7% but above the national 21.0%).
38.6% of people in SA1 52903 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%). 22.0% of SA1 52903's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 52903's unemployment rate is 10.0% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 52903 is 53.8%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 13%, ahead of Retail trade (13%). 53.7% of workers in SA1 52903 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 52903, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 52903, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 52903, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average.