Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 40020
2 km²
SA1 40020 stands out for some of the cheapest rents in the country, with modest household incomes.
Beyond that, it has fewer university graduates than most areas and far more single-person households than most areas.
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SA1 40020 has a population of 322 — below average. The median age in SA1 40020 is 47 yrs, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (23%). 5.0% of SA1 40020's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 1.0% and the national 3.2%).
8.4% of residents in SA1 40020 were born overseas — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 78%, ahead of Philippines (3%).
5.3% of residents in SA1 40020 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 1.9% of people in SA1 40020 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 80%, ahead of Tagalog (3%).
37.0% of people in SA1 40020 report no religion — below average (below both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 46%, ahead of No religion (37%).
7.8% of adults in SA1 40020 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 27.9% of people in SA1 40020 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 28%, ahead of Year 11 (22%).
Households in SA1 40020 earn a median $982 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 1.9% of people in SA1 40020 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 37%, ahead of Under $650 (25%). Families in SA1 40020 earn a median $1,449 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).
35.7% of residents in SA1 40020 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 5.9% of people in SA1 40020 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 11%, ahead of Asthma (11%). 5.6% of residents in SA1 40020 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
24.9% of people in SA1 40020 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 14.4% of people in SA1 40020 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 24.9% of people in SA1 40020 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 40020 average 2.2 people — well below average. In SA1 40020, 35.6% of households are people living alone, 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 50%, ahead of Couples without children (29%). One-parent families make up 18.9% of families in SA1 40020, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 40020 is $185 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 40020 is $867, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 48%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (27%). 48.5% of homes in SA1 40020 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).
4.1% of households in SA1 40020 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 40020 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 66%, ahead of Walked (10%). 7.0% of workers in SA1 40020 work from home, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
32.6% of people in SA1 40020 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 40020's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 40020 stands at 2.3% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 40020 is 51.4%, 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 21%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (13%). 61.7% of workers in SA1 40020 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 40020, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 40020, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 40020, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average.