Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 56305
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SA1 56305 is characterised by far more renters than most areas and modest household incomes.
Beyond that, it has a large population and a younger age profile than most.
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SA1 56305 is home to 553 people — well above average. The median age in SA1 56305 is 34 yrs, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 37%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (20%). 6.6% of people in SA1 56305 are in a de facto relationship, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).
60.9% of residents in SA1 56305 were born overseas — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 28%, ahead of India (13%).
63.3% of residents in SA1 56305 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%). 15.7% of people in SA1 56305 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 24%, ahead of Punjabi (7%).
13.4% of people in SA1 56305 report no religion — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 31%, ahead of Islam (23%).
22.0% of adults in SA1 56305 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%). 56.0% of people in SA1 56305 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 56%, ahead of Year 9 or below (17%).
The median household income in SA1 56305 is $1,164 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 2.0% of people in SA1 56305 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 40%, ahead of Under $650 (24%). Families in SA1 56305 earn a median $1,394 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).
22.2% of residents in SA1 56305 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 8.3% of residents in SA1 56305 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 7%, ahead of Arthritis (7%). 6.9% of people in SA1 56305 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
4.0% of people in SA1 56305 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 56305 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%). 14.4% of people in SA1 56305 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 56305 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. 32.3% of households in SA1 56305 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 58%, ahead of Couples without children (24%). One-parent families make up 17.3% of families in SA1 56305, above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 56305 pay a median $312 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 56305 average 1.10 people per bedroom, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 52%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (26%). 15.6% of dwellings in SA1 56305 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%).
13.5% of households in SA1 56305 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 6.0% of workers in SA1 56305 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 62%, ahead of Worked at home (12%). 12.4% of workers in SA1 56305 work from home, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
51.0% of people in SA1 56305 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 20.5% of SA1 56305'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 56305's unemployment rate is 11.9% — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 56305 is 51.0%, well below average (below 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 19%, ahead of Retail trade (12%). 55.2% of workers in SA1 56305 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 56305, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 56305, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 56305, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.