Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 31008
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SA1 31008 has a large over-65 community and a small population.
It's also marked by household incomes well below most areas and an older age profile than most.
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SA1 31008 has a population of 211 — well below average. 3.0% of people in SA1 31008 are in a de facto relationship, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 31%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (29%). 31.3% of people in SA1 31008 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
49.3% of residents in SA1 31008 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 44%, ahead of India (6%).
54.0% of residents in SA1 31008 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 16.1% of people in SA1 31008 speak English not well or not at all, among the highest in the country (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 Greek (28%).
23.2% of people in SA1 31008 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 60%, ahead of No religion (23%).
16.6% of adults in SA1 31008 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 47.7% of people in SA1 31008 finished Year 12, below average (below both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 48%, ahead of Year 9 or below (27%).
Households in SA1 31008 earn a median $1,149 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 31008 earn a median $1,424 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 30%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (28%). The median personal income in SA1 31008 is $587 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).
31.3% of residents in SA1 31008 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 12.3% of residents in SA1 31008 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 Diabetes at 14%, ahead of Other condition (11%). 9.5% of people in SA1 31008 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
4.6% of people in SA1 31008 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 31008 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%). 29.1% of people in SA1 31008 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 31008 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 25.3% of families in SA1 31008, 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 50%, ahead of Couples without children (26%). In SA1 31008, 25.3% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 31008 is $405 — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 54.4% of homes in SA1 31008 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 54%, ahead of Rented (32%). Homes in SA1 31008 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
14.3% of households in SA1 31008 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 31008 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 51%, ahead of Worked at home (21%). 21.3% of workers in SA1 31008 work from home, above average (below the Victoria average of 25.7% but above the national 21.0%).
22.2% of people in SA1 31008 changed address in the past five years — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 6.7% of SA1 31008's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 31008 stands at 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 31008 is 44.6%, well 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 17%, ahead of Construction (12%). 56.0% of workers in SA1 31008 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 31008, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 31008, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 31008, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average.