Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 54301
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SA1 54301 stands out for a markedly youthful population, with remarkably few over-65s.
It also has fewer people living alone than most areas and more residents than most areas.
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SA1 54301 is home to 695 people — well above average. The median age in SA1 54301 is 29 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 45%, ahead of Children (0–14) (27%). People aged 65 and over make up 4.3% of SA1 54301's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
63.7% of residents in SA1 54301 were born overseas — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 29%, ahead of India (14%).
78.7% of residents in SA1 54301 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%). 14.0% of people in SA1 54301 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 12%, ahead of Arabic (11%).
4.9% of people in SA1 54301 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 40%, ahead of Islam (23%).
34.6% of adults in SA1 54301 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 69.9% of people in SA1 54301 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 70%, ahead of Year 9 or below (17%).
The median household income in SA1 54301 is $1,943 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 5.9% of people in SA1 54301 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 47%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (23%). Families in SA1 54301 earn a median $1,920 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).
11.4% of residents in SA1 54301 live with a long-term health condition — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 3.3% of people in SA1 54301 report a mental health condition, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Other condition at 6%, ahead of Mental health (3%). 5.5% of residents in SA1 54301 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
4.5% of people in SA1 54301 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 54301 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%). 14.7% of people in SA1 54301 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 54301 average 3.2 people — well above average. 9.2% of households in SA1 54301 are single-person households, 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 68%, ahead of Couples without children (21%). One-parent families make up 9.3% of families in SA1 54301, below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 54301 pay a median $421 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 54301 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 68%, ahead of Rented (20%). 99.0% of homes in SA1 54301 have three or more bedrooms, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%).
2.1% of households in SA1 54301 have no car — below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 3.1% of workers in SA1 54301 get to work by public transport, above average (above the Victoria average of 2.9% but below the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 59%, ahead of Worked at home (17%). 17.2% of workers in SA1 54301 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
90.5% of people in SA1 54301 changed address in the past five years — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 41.5% of SA1 54301's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 54301's unemployment rate is 7.3% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 67.0% of workers in SA1 54301 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 15%, ahead of Manufacturing (10%). Labour-force participation in SA1 54301 is 62.1%, around the middle of the range (below the Victoria average of 62.4% but above the national 61.1%).
In SA1 54301, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 54301, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 54301, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 965, below average.