Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 55613
1 km²
SA1 55613 stands out for one of the youngest populations in the country, with remarkably few over-65s.
It's also marked by few single-person households and more residents than most areas.
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SA1 55613 has a population of 922 — well above average. The median age in SA1 55613 is 28 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 43%, ahead of Children (0–14) (32%). 0.8% of people in SA1 55613 are aged 65 or over, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
50.1% of residents in SA1 55613 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 48%, ahead of India (20%).
57.7% of residents in SA1 55613 use a language other than English at home — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 5.3% of people in SA1 55613 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 39%, ahead of Punjabi (23%).
20.8% of people in SA1 55613 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 31%, ahead of Other religions (21%).
28.4% of adults in SA1 55613 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (below the Victoria average of 29.2% but above the national 26.3%). 72.8% of people in SA1 55613 finished Year 12, well 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 73%, ahead of Year 10 (10%).
Households in SA1 55613 earn a median $2,022 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 6.6% of people in SA1 55613 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 52%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (23%). The median personal income in SA1 55613 is $875 a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).
11.3% of residents in SA1 55613 live with a long-term health condition — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 3.9% of people in SA1 55613 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 Asthma at 6%, ahead of Other condition (4%). 2.6% of residents in SA1 55613 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
8.3% of people in SA1 55613 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 41.8% of people in SA1 55613 look after children without pay, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 7.0% of people in SA1 55613 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 55613 average 3.4 people — among the highest in the country. In SA1 55613, 10.3% of households are people living alone, 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 77%, ahead of Couples without children (13%). One-parent families make up 8.9% of families in SA1 55613, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 55613 is $420 — above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 55613 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 68%, ahead of Rented (27%). 100.0% of homes in SA1 55613 have three or more bedrooms, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%).
1.1% of households in SA1 55613 have no car — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 11.3% of workers in SA1 55613 work from home, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 72%, ahead of Worked at home (11%). 1.1% of workers in SA1 55613 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%).
93.7% of people in SA1 55613 changed address in the past five years — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 19.5% of SA1 55613'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 55613 stands at 5.1% — around the middle of the range (above the Victoria average of 5.0% but below the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 55613 is 77.2%, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 21%, ahead of Retail trade (12%). 65.1% of workers in SA1 55613 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 55613, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 55613, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 55613, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range.