Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 29905
1 km²
SA1 29905 is characterised by fewer people living alone than most areas and fewer residents than most areas.
It also has a low share of renters and a large over-65 community.
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SA1 29905 is home to 219 people — well below average. 0.0% of SA1 29905'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 32%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (25%). 5.1% of people in SA1 29905 are in a de facto relationship, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).
37.0% of residents in SA1 29905 were born overseas — well 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 New Zealand (4%).
31.1% of residents in SA1 29905 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 5.9% of people in SA1 29905 speak English not well or not at all, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 66%, ahead of Mandarin (3%).
22.4% of people in SA1 29905 report no religion — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 56%, ahead of No religion (22%).
21.6% of adults in SA1 29905 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%). 53.3% of people in SA1 29905 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 53%, ahead of Year 10 (18%).
The median household income in SA1 29905 is $2,111 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 44.8% of households in SA1 29905 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 34%, ahead of $3,000–$3,999 (27%). 7.4% of people in SA1 29905 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).
27.4% of residents in SA1 29905 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%). 5.5% of people in SA1 29905 report a mental health condition, well 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%). 5.5% of residents in SA1 29905 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
9.5% of people in SA1 29905 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 29905 have served in the Defence Force, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 17.4% of people in SA1 29905 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 29905 average 3.1 people — well above average. 9.0% of households in SA1 29905 are single-person households, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 67%, ahead of Couples without children (28%). One-parent families make up 7.3% of families in SA1 29905, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 29905 pay a median $403 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 47.8% of homes in SA1 29905 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 with a mortgage at 51%, ahead of Owned outright (48%). 10.4% of households in SA1 29905 rent, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).
0.0% of households in SA1 29905 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 29905 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 70%, ahead of Worked at home (12%). 11.5% of workers in SA1 29905 work from home, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
30.8% of people in SA1 29905 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 18.5% of SA1 29905's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 29905's unemployment rate is 7.0% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 62.5% of workers in SA1 29905 are employed full-time, 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 18%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 29905 is 60.0%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 29905, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 29905, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 29905, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 4, below average.