Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 55102
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SA1 55102 is characterised by a larger-than-average population and fewer university graduates than most areas.
It's also marked by a younger age profile than most and slightly below-average household incomes.
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SA1 55102 is home to 586 people — well above average. The median age in SA1 55102 is 34 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 31%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (23%). Children under 15 make up 21.2% of SA1 55102's population, above average (above both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).
19.3% of residents in SA1 55102 were born overseas — below average (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 75%, ahead of England (3%).
15.9% of residents in SA1 55102 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 2.6% of people in SA1 55102 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 77%, ahead of Greek (1%).
45.7% of people in SA1 55102 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 (41%).
10.9% of adults in SA1 55102 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 46.1% of people in SA1 55102 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 46%, ahead of Year 10 (19%).
The median household income in SA1 55102 is $1,468 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 9.3% of households in SA1 55102 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (35%). 5.4% of people in SA1 55102 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).
31.4% of residents in SA1 55102 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 13.1% of people in SA1 55102 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 13%, ahead of Asthma (12%). 7.2% of residents in SA1 55102 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
12.8% of people in SA1 55102 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 14.3% of people in SA1 55102 provide unpaid care to others, above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 1.5% of people in SA1 55102 have served in the Defence Force, below average (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 55102 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 21.5% of families in SA1 55102, 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 55%, ahead of One-parent families (22%). 28.0% of households in SA1 55102 are single-person households, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 55102 pay a median $330 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 55102 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, ahead of Rented (32%). 19.2% of homes in SA1 55102 are owned outright, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).
2.9% of households in SA1 55102 have no car — below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 55102 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 68%, ahead of Worked at home (11%). 10.7% of workers in SA1 55102 work from home, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
37.5% of people in SA1 55102 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%). 10.6% of SA1 55102'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 55102's unemployment rate is 3.4% — below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 63.7% of workers in SA1 55102 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 16%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 55102 is 62.7%, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 55102, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 55102, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 928, well below average. In SA1 55102, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average.