Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 28523
9 km²
SA1 28523 stands out for some of the highest household incomes in the country, with mostly owner-occupied homes.
It's also marked by fewer residents than most areas and an ageing population.
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SA1 28523 has a population of 227 — well below average. 0.0% of SA1 28523'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 Older adults (45–64) at 37%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (24%). The median age in SA1 28523 is 48 yrs, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
13.7% of residents in SA1 28523 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 82%, ahead of England (4%).
4.8% of residents in SA1 28523 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 28523 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 88%, ahead of Mandarin (2%).
48.0% of people in SA1 28523 report no religion — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 48%, ahead of Christianity (48%).
22.8% of adults in SA1 28523 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%). 58.7% of people in SA1 28523 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 59%, ahead of Year 11 (15%).
Households in SA1 28523 earn a median $3,200 a week — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 51.4% of households in SA1 28523 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $4,000 or more at 27%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (26%). Families in SA1 28523 earn a median $3,312 a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).
29.5% of residents in SA1 28523 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 7.5% of people in SA1 28523 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 Other condition at 10%, ahead of Arthritis (8%). 4.8% of residents in SA1 28523 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
26.4% of people in SA1 28523 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 24.9% of people in SA1 28523 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%). 14.0% of people in SA1 28523 provide unpaid care to others, above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 28523 average 3.0 people — well above average. One-parent families make up 0.0% of families in SA1 28523, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 76%, ahead of Couples without children (22%). In SA1 28523, 18.9% of households are people living alone, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 28523 is $282 — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 51.4% of homes in SA1 28523 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 51%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (38%). Renters occupy 9.5% of homes in SA1 28523, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).
0.0% of households in SA1 28523 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 28523 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 (26%). 26.0% of workers in SA1 28523 work from home, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
34.2% of people in SA1 28523 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 9.7% of SA1 28523'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 28523 stands at 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 66.4% of workers in SA1 28523 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 Construction at 17%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 28523 is 68.4%, above average (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 28523, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 28523, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 28523, economic resources (ier decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country.