Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 27116
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SA1 27116 is characterised by a large population and far more university graduates than most areas.
It also has somewhat fewer renters than the norm and slightly above-average household incomes.
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SA1 27116 is home to 644 people — well above average. 0.0% of SA1 27116'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 30%, ahead of Children (0–14) (24%). Children under 15 make up 23.8% of SA1 27116's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).
35.4% of residents in SA1 27116 were born overseas — above average (above both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 62%, ahead of China (9%).
37.9% of residents in SA1 27116 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 3.9% of people in SA1 27116 speak English not well or not at all, above average (below the Victoria average of 4.4% but above the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 60%, ahead of Mandarin (12%).
39.6% of people in SA1 27116 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 47%, ahead of No religion (40%).
42.2% of adults in SA1 27116 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 74.3% of people in SA1 27116 finished Year 12, well 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 74%, ahead of Year 9 or below (8%).
The median household income in SA1 27116 is $2,166 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 27116 earn a median $2,536 a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 27%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (20%). 17.2% of people in SA1 27116 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).
25.9% of residents in SA1 27116 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 7.5% of people in SA1 27116 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 10%, ahead of Other condition (10%). 4.7% of residents in SA1 27116 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
16.0% of people in SA1 27116 volunteer — above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 0.6% of people in SA1 27116 have served in the Defence Force, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 27.6% of people in SA1 27116 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 27116 average 2.8 people — above average. One-parent families make up 9.2% of families in SA1 27116, below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 72%, ahead of Couples without children (19%). 20.2% of households in SA1 27116 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 27116 pay a median $436 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 27116 is $2,200, above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, ahead of Owned outright (37%). 15.5% of households in SA1 27116 rent, below average (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).
2.2% of households in SA1 27116 have no car — below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 29.1% of workers in SA1 27116 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 48%, ahead of Worked at home (29%). 2.4% of workers in SA1 27116 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).
33.0% of people in SA1 27116 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 14.5% of SA1 27116's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 27116's unemployment rate is 4.1% — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 27116 is 68.0%, above average (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Professional & technical at 15%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (13%). 60.9% of workers in SA1 27116 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 27116, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 27116, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 27116, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,080, well above average.