Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 55723
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SA1 55723 stands out for remarkably few over-65s, with a markedly youthful population.
It also has few single-person households and more residents than most areas.
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SA1 55723 has a population of 633 — well above average. 2.4% of people in SA1 55723 are aged 65 or over, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 41%, ahead of Children (0–14) (28%). The median age in SA1 55723 is 29 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
45.0% of residents in SA1 55723 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 51%, ahead of India (13%).
49.9% of residents in SA1 55723 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 6.0% of people in SA1 55723 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 44%, ahead of Punjabi (10%).
28.0% of people in SA1 55723 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 35%, ahead of No religion (28%).
23.4% of adults in SA1 55723 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%). 67.5% of people in SA1 55723 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 68%, ahead of Year 10 (12%).
Households in SA1 55723 earn a median $2,109 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 6.9% of people in SA1 55723 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 47%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (21%). The median personal income in SA1 55723 is $910 a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).
17.9% of residents in SA1 55723 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 2.5% of residents in SA1 55723 need help with daily activities, well below average (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 6%, ahead of Diabetes (6%). 6.5% of people in SA1 55723 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
7.4% of people in SA1 55723 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 55723 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%). 40.0% of people in SA1 55723 look after children without pay, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 55723 average 3.4 people — among the highest in the country. In SA1 55723, 9.5% 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 72%, ahead of Couples without children (14%). One-parent families make up 12.6% of families in SA1 55723, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 55723 is $401 — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 55723 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 47%, ahead of Rented (44%). 100.0% of homes in SA1 55723 have three or more bedrooms, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%).
0.0% of households in SA1 55723 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 55723 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 69%, ahead of Worked at home (15%). 14.6% of workers in SA1 55723 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
52.6% of people in SA1 55723 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 13.0% of SA1 55723'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 55723 stands at 6.7% — above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 55723 is 73.0%, well above average (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 15%, ahead of Manufacturing (12%). 61.4% of workers in SA1 55723 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 55723, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 55723, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 5, around the middle of the range. In SA1 55723, economic resources (ier decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range.