Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 56206
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SA1 56206 is characterised by a slightly larger population than usual and slightly fewer over-65s than usual.
Beyond that, it has a somewhat younger age profile and slightly fewer people living alone than usual.
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SA1 56206 is home to 501 people — above average. 0.0% of SA1 56206'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 30%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). 6.2% of people in SA1 56206 are in a de facto relationship, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).
51.3% of residents in SA1 56206 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 46%, ahead of India (6%).
52.9% of residents in SA1 56206 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 11.0% of people in SA1 56206 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 42%, ahead of Vietnamese (4%).
22.2% of people in SA1 56206 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 40%, ahead of No religion (22%).
18.1% of adults in SA1 56206 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 64.3% of people in SA1 56206 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 64%, ahead of Year 9 or below (14%).
The median household income in SA1 56206 is $1,570 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 2.2% of people in SA1 56206 earn $2,000 or more a week, well 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 40%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (30%). The median personal income in SA1 56206 is $611 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).
25.9% of residents in SA1 56206 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%). 7.8% of residents in SA1 56206 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 10%, ahead of Diabetes (8%). 10.4% of people in SA1 56206 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
8.1% of people in SA1 56206 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 11.0% of people in SA1 56206 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 15.2% of people in SA1 56206 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 56206 average 2.9 people — above average. One-parent families make up 20.2% of families in SA1 56206, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 60%, ahead of One-parent families (20%). 18.2% of households in SA1 56206 are single-person households, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 56206 pay a median $355 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 56206 is $1,517, below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, ahead of Owned outright (28%). Homes in SA1 56206 average 0.90 people per bedroom, above average (above both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
6.8% of households in SA1 56206 have no car — above average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 56206 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 72%, ahead of Worked at home (11%). 11.4% of workers in SA1 56206 work from home, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
34.5% of people in SA1 56206 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%). 13.2% of SA1 56206'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%).
SA1 56206's unemployment rate is 9.1% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 56206 is 56.2%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Manufacturing at 16%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (14%). 56.7% of workers in SA1 56206 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 56206, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 56206, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 56206, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 890, well below average.