Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 45615
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SA1 45615 is characterised by fewer people living alone than most areas and a notably young population.
It's also marked by more residents than most areas and slightly fewer over-65s than usual.
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SA1 45615 is home to 659 people — well above average. 0.0% of SA1 45615'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 Young adults (25–44) at 29%, ahead of Children (0–14) (24%). The median age in SA1 45615 is 32 yrs, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
44.9% of residents in SA1 45615 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 52%, ahead of India (9%).
43.7% of residents in SA1 45615 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 7.6% of people in SA1 45615 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 53%, ahead of Hindi (5%).
28.8% of people in SA1 45615 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 41%, ahead of No religion (29%).
23.4% of adults in SA1 45615 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%). 65.3% of people in SA1 45615 finished Year 12, above average (above both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 65%, ahead of Year 9 or below (12%).
The median household income in SA1 45615 is $2,146 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 7.0% of people in SA1 45615 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (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 42%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (24%). Families in SA1 45615 earn a median $2,150 a week, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).
25.6% of residents in SA1 45615 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 5.9% of residents in SA1 45615 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 10%, ahead of Mental health (9%). 8.6% of people in SA1 45615 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
5.8% of people in SA1 45615 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 0.8% of people in SA1 45615 have served in the Defence Force, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 15.8% of people in SA1 45615 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 45615 average 3.4 people — among the highest in the country. 9.6% of households in SA1 45615 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 74%, ahead of One-parent families (13%). One-parent families make up 12.6% of families in SA1 45615, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 45615 pay a median $390 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 97.3% of homes in SA1 45615 have three or more bedrooms, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 53%, ahead of Rented (26%). 16.6% of homes in SA1 45615 are owned outright, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).
3.3% of households in SA1 45615 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 21.9% of workers in SA1 45615 work from home, above average (below the Victoria average of 25.7% but above the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 56%, ahead of Worked at home (22%). 1.3% of workers in SA1 45615 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).
38.0% of people in SA1 45615 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%). 5.7% of SA1 45615's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 45615's unemployment rate is 6.0% — above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 64.0% of workers in SA1 45615 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 15%, ahead of Retail trade (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 45615 is 66.1%, above average (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 45615, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 45615, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 45615, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average.