Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 46704
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SA1 46704 is characterised by far more renters than most areas and modest household incomes.
Beyond that, it has far more single-person households than most areas and a younger age profile than most.
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SA1 46704 is home to 399 people — around the middle of the range. 0.0% of SA1 46704'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 38%, ahead of Children (0–14) (24%). 4.7% of people in SA1 46704 are in a de facto relationship, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).
40.6% of residents in SA1 46704 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 50%, ahead of India (13%).
41.1% of residents in SA1 46704 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 6.5% of people in SA1 46704 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 48%, ahead of Vietnamese (5%).
24.6% of people in SA1 46704 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 37%, ahead of No religion (25%).
25.6% of adults in SA1 46704 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%). 62.9% of people in SA1 46704 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 63%, ahead of Year 10 (11%).
The median household income in SA1 46704 is $1,109 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 46704 earn a median $1,261 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 46%, ahead of Under $650 (26%). 7.1% of households in SA1 46704 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).
25.6% of residents in SA1 46704 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 8.5% of residents in SA1 46704 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 11%, ahead of Other condition (10%). 10.5% of people in SA1 46704 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
10.8% of people in SA1 46704 volunteer — below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 18.4% of people in SA1 46704 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 1.6% of people in SA1 46704 have served in the Defence Force, below average (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 46704 average 2.1 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 27.1% of families in SA1 46704, 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 52%, ahead of One-parent families (27%). 39.3% of households in SA1 46704 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 46704 pay a median $310 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 46704 is $1,150, well 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 Rented at 55%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (23%). 27.4% of dwellings in SA1 46704 are separate houses, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%).
10.9% of households in SA1 46704 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 2.4% of workers in SA1 46704 get to work by public transport, above average (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 (19%). 18.9% of workers in SA1 46704 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
45.8% of people in SA1 46704 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 11.7% of SA1 46704'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 46704's unemployment rate is 9.4% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 58.0% of workers in SA1 46704 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 13%, ahead of Retail trade (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 46704 is 63.0%, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 46704, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 46704, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 46704, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average.