Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 23227
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SA1 23227 has a large over-65 community and somewhat fewer renters than the norm.
It also has a modest population and slightly more people living alone than usual.
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SA1 23227 has a population of 333 — below average. 24.9% of people in SA1 23227 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 25%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (23%). 13.8% of people in SA1 23227 are in a de facto relationship, above average (above both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).
11.4% of residents in SA1 23227 were born overseas — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 83%, ahead of England (7%).
1.8% of residents in SA1 23227 use a language other than English at home — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 23227 speak English not well or not at all, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 92%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
45.6% of people in SA1 23227 report no religion — above average (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 49%, ahead of No religion (46%).
16.6% of adults in SA1 23227 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 52.7% of people in SA1 23227 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 53%, ahead of Year 10 (16%).
Households in SA1 23227 earn a median $1,760 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 13.8% of households in SA1 23227 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (28%). 8.3% of people in SA1 23227 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).
37.5% of residents in SA1 23227 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 11.1% of people in SA1 23227 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 14%, ahead of Mental health (11%). 5.1% of residents in SA1 23227 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
18.1% of people in SA1 23227 volunteer — above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 29.2% of people in SA1 23227 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 30.3% of people in SA1 23227 look after children without pay, above average (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 23227 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 19.6% of families in SA1 23227, 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 46%, ahead of Couples without children (35%). In SA1 23227, 28.3% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 23227 is $400 — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 23227 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 46%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (31%). 46.4% of homes in SA1 23227 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).
7.4% of households in SA1 23227 have no car — above average (below the Victoria average of 7.6% but above the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 23227 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 57%, ahead of Worked at home (23%). 22.7% of workers in SA1 23227 work from home, above average (below the Victoria average of 25.7% but above the national 21.0%).
33.1% of people in SA1 23227 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 10.5% of SA1 23227'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 23227 stands at 2.5% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 62.7% of workers in SA1 23227 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Education & training at 15%, ahead of Construction (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 23227 is 57.8%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 23227, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 23227, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 23227, economic resources (ier decile) account for 5, around the middle of the range.