Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 29344
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SA1 29344 has a large over-65 community and far more single-person households than most areas.
It's also marked by slightly below-average household incomes and a somewhat older age profile.
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SA1 29344 has a population of 304 — well below average. 0.0% of SA1 29344'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 Seniors (65+) at 31%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (28%). 30.6% of people in SA1 29344 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
35.9% of residents in SA1 29344 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 64%, ahead of England (5%).
22.0% of residents in SA1 29344 use a language other than English at home — above average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 3.0% of people in SA1 29344 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 78%, ahead of Mandarin (6%).
42.4% of people in SA1 29344 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 51%, ahead of No religion (42%).
17.4% of adults in SA1 29344 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 52.2% of people in SA1 29344 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 52%, ahead of Year 10 (18%).
Households in SA1 29344 earn a median $1,281 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 29344 is $720 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 36%, ahead of Under $650 (20%). 15.4% of households in SA1 29344 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).
37.8% of residents in SA1 29344 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 8.2% of residents in SA1 29344 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 16%, ahead of Mental health (12%). 11.5% of people in SA1 29344 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
10.6% of people in SA1 29344 volunteer — below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 12.5% of people in SA1 29344 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 14.7% of people in SA1 29344 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 29344 average 2.1 people — well below average. In SA1 29344, 38.3% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 53%, ahead of Couples without children (27%). One-parent families make up 21.4% of families in SA1 29344, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 29344 is $357 — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 29344 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 outright at 40%, ahead of Rented (30%). 61.1% of homes in SA1 29344 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%).
0.0% of households in SA1 29344 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 29344 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 53%, ahead of Worked at home (26%). 25.9% of workers in SA1 29344 work from home, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
37.0% of people in SA1 29344 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%). 13.8% of SA1 29344'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 29344 stands at 4.2% — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 64.0% of workers in SA1 29344 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 14%, ahead of Retail trade (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 29344 is 54.3%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 29344, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 29344, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 966, below average. In SA1 29344, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average.