Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 55317
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SA1 55317 is characterised by a larger-than-average population and few single-person households.
It's also marked by a somewhat younger age profile and slightly fewer over-65s than usual.
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SA1 55317 is home to 648 people — well above average. Children under 15 make up 23.1% of SA1 55317's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, ahead of Children (0–14) (23%). The median age in SA1 55317 is 35 yrs, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
36.1% of residents in SA1 55317 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 58%, ahead of India (9%).
36.0% of residents in SA1 55317 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 3.7% of people in SA1 55317 speak English not well or not at all, above average (below the Victoria average of 4.4% but above the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 58%, ahead of Mandarin (5%).
36.1% of people in SA1 55317 report no religion — below average (below both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 36%, ahead of Christianity (36%).
26.7% of adults in SA1 55317 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (below the Victoria average of 29.2% but above the national 26.3%). 62.0% of people in SA1 55317 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 62%, ahead of Year 11 (12%).
The median household income in SA1 55317 is $1,828 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 55317 is $830 a week, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (29%). 9.9% of people in SA1 55317 earn $2,000 or more a week, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).
25.0% of residents in SA1 55317 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 5.6% of residents in SA1 55317 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 9%, ahead of Asthma (8%). 9.0% of people in SA1 55317 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
9.1% of people in SA1 55317 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 34.2% of people in SA1 55317 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 19.0% of people in SA1 55317 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 55317 average 3.0 people — well above average. 13.0% of households in SA1 55317 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 59%, ahead of One-parent families (20%). One-parent families make up 19.6% of families in SA1 55317, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 55317 pay a median $386 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 95.2% of homes in SA1 55317 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 46%, ahead of Rented (29%). 19.7% of homes in SA1 55317 are owned outright, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).
3.0% of households in SA1 55317 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 2.2% of workers in SA1 55317 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%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 58%, ahead of Worked at home (19%). 19.2% of workers in SA1 55317 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
43.5% of people in SA1 55317 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 17.9% of SA1 55317'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 55317's unemployment rate is 6.0% — above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 62.9% of workers in SA1 55317 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 14%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 55317 is 67.8%, above average (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 55317, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 55317, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 5, around the middle of the range. In SA1 55317, economic resources (ier decile) account for 5, around the middle of the range.