Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 40306
12 km²
SA1 40306 stands out for very low rents, with fewer university graduates than most areas.
It also has modest household incomes and a small population.
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SA1 40306 is home to 270 people — well below average. People aged 65 and over make up 22.2% of SA1 40306's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (23%). The median age in SA1 40306 is 44 yrs, above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
25.2% of residents in SA1 40306 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 66%, ahead of Italy (4%).
28.9% of residents in SA1 40306 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 14.1% of people in SA1 40306 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 62%, ahead of Mandarin (7%).
18.1% of people in SA1 40306 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 63%, ahead of No religion (18%).
9.1% of adults in SA1 40306 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 28.1% of people in SA1 40306 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 9 or below at 31%, ahead of Year 12 (28%).
The median household income in SA1 40306 is $1,125 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 40306 earn a median $1,399 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 Under $650 at 25%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (25%). 3.9% of people in SA1 40306 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).
24.1% of residents in SA1 40306 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 9.6% of people in SA1 40306 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 10%, ahead of Other condition (7%). 5.6% of residents in SA1 40306 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
10.8% of people in SA1 40306 volunteer — below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 9.1% of people in SA1 40306 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 19.8% of people in SA1 40306 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 40306 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 5.2% of families in SA1 40306, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 51%, ahead of Couples without children (38%). 26.1% of households in SA1 40306 are single-person households, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 40306 pay a median $150 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 65.9% of homes in SA1 40306 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 66%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (23%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 40306 is $932, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863).
5.6% of households in SA1 40306 have no car — above average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 40306 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 55%, ahead of Car (passenger) (14%). 9.8% of workers in SA1 40306 work from home, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
22.0% of people in SA1 40306 changed address in the past five years — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 38.2% of SA1 40306'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%).
SA1 40306's unemployment rate is 2.2% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 62.1% of workers in SA1 40306 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 43%, ahead of Retail trade (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 40306 is 59.9%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 40306, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 40306, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 40306, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average.