Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 56409
2 km²
SA1 56409 has fewer residents than most areas and a small retiree community.
Beyond that, it has a high share of renters and a younger age profile than most.
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SA1 56409 has a population of 125 — among the lowest in the country. 0.0% of SA1 56409'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 37%, ahead of Children (0–14) (26%). 5.6% of people in SA1 56409 are aged 65 or over, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
55.2% of residents in SA1 56409 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 35%, ahead of India (6%).
58.4% of residents in SA1 56409 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%). 11.2% of people in SA1 56409 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 26%, ahead of Hindi (6%).
28.8% of people in SA1 56409 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 No religion at 29%, ahead of Islam (27%).
31.3% of adults in SA1 56409 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 68.1% of people in SA1 56409 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 9 or below (9%).
Households in SA1 56409 earn a median $1,625 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 11.4% of households in SA1 56409 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 40%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (26%). Families in SA1 56409 earn a median $1,906 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).
12.0% of residents in SA1 56409 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%). 4.0% of people in SA1 56409 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 Arthritis at 7%, ahead of Asthma (6%). 5.6% of residents in SA1 56409 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
12.5% of people in SA1 56409 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 56409 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%). 6.3% of people in SA1 56409 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%).
Households in SA1 56409 average 2.8 people — above average. One-parent families make up 17.3% of families in SA1 56409, 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 57%, ahead of One-parent families (17%). In SA1 56409, 20.0% 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 56409 is $401 — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 56409 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 57%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (29%). Renters occupy 57.1% of homes in SA1 56409, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).
11.4% of households in SA1 56409 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 56409 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 60%, ahead of Worked at home (20%). 20.0% of workers in SA1 56409 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
55.0% of people in SA1 56409 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 30.4% of SA1 56409's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 56409 stands at 4.8% — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 56409 is 65.6%, above average (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Accommodation & food at 15%, ahead of Retail trade (13%). 56.7% of workers in SA1 56409 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 56409, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 56409, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 56409, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average.