Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 23703
0 km²
SA1 23703 is characterised by a younger age profile than most and a larger-than-average population.
Beyond that, it has household incomes a little below the norm and a slightly higher share of renters than usual.
Explore SA1 23703 by topic
SA1 23703 is home to 562 people — well above average. 0.0% of SA1 23703'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 31%, ahead of Children (0–14) (24%). Children under 15 make up 24.4% of SA1 23703's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).
43.2% of residents in SA1 23703 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 52%, ahead of Italy (7%).
58.9% of residents in SA1 23703 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%). 9.3% of people in SA1 23703 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 36%, ahead of Italian (9%).
13.0% of people in SA1 23703 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 Islam at 41%, ahead of Christianity (37%).
28.6% of adults in SA1 23703 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (below the Victoria average of 29.2% but above the national 26.3%). 61.9% of people in SA1 23703 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 62%, ahead of Year 9 or below (17%).
The median household income in SA1 23703 is $1,453 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 23703 is $556 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (28%). Families in SA1 23703 earn a median $1,569 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).
24.4% of residents in SA1 23703 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 8.5% of residents in SA1 23703 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%). 5.3% of people in SA1 23703 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
8.1% of people in SA1 23703 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 23703 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%). 16.0% of people in SA1 23703 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 23703 average 3.0 people — well above average. 20.0% of households in SA1 23703 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 71%, ahead of Couples without children (15%). One-parent families make up 13.7% of families in SA1 23703, around the middle of the range (above the Victoria average of 13.3% but below the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 23703 pay a median $381 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 23703 average 1.00 people per bedroom, well above average (above 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 37%, ahead of Rented (33%). 74.4% of dwellings in SA1 23703 are separate houses, below average (above both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%).
11.7% of households in SA1 23703 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 3.8% of workers in SA1 23703 get to work by public transport, 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 47%, ahead of Worked at home (18%). 17.8% of workers in SA1 23703 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
39.7% of people in SA1 23703 changed address in the past five years — above average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 24.7% of SA1 23703'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 23703's unemployment rate is 7.8% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 51.9% of workers in SA1 23703 are employed full-time, well below average (below 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 13%, ahead of Retail trade (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 23703 is 55.0%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 23703, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 23703, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 23703, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 933, well below average.