Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 55005
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SA1 55005 is characterised by a youthful population and a slightly higher share of renters than usual.
It's also marked by household incomes a little below the norm and slightly fewer over-65s than usual.
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SA1 55005 is home to 375 people — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 55005 is 31 yrs, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 41%, ahead of Children (0–14) (25%). Children under 15 make up 24.5% of SA1 55005's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).
20.3% of residents in SA1 55005 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 71%, ahead of India (5%).
18.9% of residents in SA1 55005 use a language other than English at home — above average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 2.4% of people in SA1 55005 speak English not well or not at all, above average (below both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 72%, ahead of Punjabi (5%).
45.9% of people in SA1 55005 report no religion — above average (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 46%, ahead of Christianity (35%).
14.3% of adults in SA1 55005 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 47.2% of people in SA1 55005 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 47%, ahead of Year 10 (16%).
The median household income in SA1 55005 is $1,357 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 0.0% of people in SA1 55005 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (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 38%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (34%). 2.2% of households in SA1 55005 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).
28.5% of residents in SA1 55005 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 10.4% of people in SA1 55005 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 12%, ahead of Mental health (10%). 5.3% of residents in SA1 55005 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
3.9% of people in SA1 55005 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 37.9% of people in SA1 55005 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 9.3% of people in SA1 55005 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 55005 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 20.7% of families in SA1 55005, 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 60%, ahead of One-parent families (21%). 30.6% of households in SA1 55005 are single-person households, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 55005 pay a median $350 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 11.2% of homes in SA1 55005 are owned outright, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 41%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (37%). 41.0% of households in SA1 55005 rent, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).
0.0% of households in SA1 55005 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 10.0% of workers in SA1 55005 work from home, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 67%, ahead of Worked at home (10%). 2.5% of workers in SA1 55005 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).
44.0% of people in SA1 55005 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 9.2% of SA1 55005'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%).
SA1 55005's unemployment rate is 8.8% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 65.6% of workers in SA1 55005 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 Retail trade at 17%, ahead of Manufacturing (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 55005 is 60.7%, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 55005, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 55005, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 55005, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 916, well below average.