Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 46629
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SA1 46629 stands out for one of the smallest retiree shares in the country, with a notably young population.
It's also marked by far more university graduates than most areas and more residents than most areas.
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SA1 46629 is home to 544 people — well above average. People aged 65 and over make up 2.6% of SA1 46629's population, 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 48%, ahead of Children (0–14) (27%). Children under 15 make up 27.0% of SA1 46629's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).
57.4% of residents in SA1 46629 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 37%, ahead of India (22%).
56.1% of residents in SA1 46629 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 5.3% of people in SA1 46629 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 38%, ahead of Hindi (9%).
28.1% of people in SA1 46629 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 28%, ahead of Hinduism (26%).
47.2% of adults in SA1 46629 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 82.0% of people in SA1 46629 finished Year 12, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 82%, ahead of Year 11 (8%).
The median household income in SA1 46629 is $2,304 a week — well above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 46629 is $1,122 a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (25%). 21.3% of people in SA1 46629 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).
16.7% of residents in SA1 46629 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%). 4.4% of people in SA1 46629 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 Asthma at 6%, ahead of Diabetes (5%). 3.5% of residents in SA1 46629 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
6.9% of people in SA1 46629 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 46629 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%). 40.1% of people in SA1 46629 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 46629 average 2.9 people — above average. One-parent families make up 11.1% of families in SA1 46629, below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 68%, ahead of Couples without children (19%). 19.4% of households in SA1 46629 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 46629 pay a median $381 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 6.7% of homes in SA1 46629 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, ahead of Rented (41%). 41.1% of households in SA1 46629 rent, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).
2.2% of households in SA1 46629 have no car — below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 33.8% of workers in SA1 46629 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 47%, ahead of Worked at home (34%). 3.8% of workers in SA1 46629 get to work by public transport, above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).
79.1% of people in SA1 46629 changed address in the past five years — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 20.5% of SA1 46629'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 46629's unemployment rate is 5.6% — above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 75.2% of workers in SA1 46629 are employed full-time, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Professional & technical at 14%, ahead of Construction (10%). Labour-force participation in SA1 46629 is 76.4%, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 46629, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 46629, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 46629, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,069, above average.