Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 53027
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SA1 53027 is characterised by a large population and far more renters than most areas.
It also has slightly more people living alone than usual and slightly below-average household incomes.
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SA1 53027 is home to 650 people — well above average. 0.0% of SA1 53027'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 Young adults (25–44) at 35%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (21%). 7.8% of people in SA1 53027 are in a de facto relationship, below average (below both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).
52.6% of residents in SA1 53027 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 44%, ahead of India (7%).
61.4% of residents in SA1 53027 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%). 13.8% of people in SA1 53027 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 34%, ahead of Arabic (8%).
22.0% of people in SA1 53027 report no religion — well below average (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 (22%).
20.9% of adults in SA1 53027 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%). 52.3% of people in SA1 53027 finished Year 12, 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 52%, ahead of Year 9 or below (19%).
The median household income in SA1 53027 is $1,333 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 2.2% of people in SA1 53027 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 36%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (30%). Families in SA1 53027 earn a median $1,411 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).
24.5% of residents in SA1 53027 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 10.9% of residents in SA1 53027 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 Arthritis at 9%, ahead of Other condition (9%). 7.7% of people in SA1 53027 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
6.3% of people in SA1 53027 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 13.3% of people in SA1 53027 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%). 21.7% of people in SA1 53027 look after children without pay, below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 53027 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 24.7% of families in SA1 53027, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 51%, ahead of One-parent families (25%). 32.8% of households in SA1 53027 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 53027 pay a median $345 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 45.7% of households in SA1 53027 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 46%, ahead of Owned outright (29%). 65.6% of homes in SA1 53027 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%).
12.1% of households in SA1 53027 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 8.9% of workers in SA1 53027 get to work by public transport, among the highest in the country (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 57%, ahead of Worked at home (16%). 15.9% of workers in SA1 53027 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
39.9% of people in SA1 53027 changed address in the past five years — above average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 20.2% of SA1 53027'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 53027's unemployment rate is 8.7% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 53027 is 53.5%, 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 14%, ahead of Retail trade (11%). 61.9% of workers in SA1 53027 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 53027, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 53027, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 53027, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average.