Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 40508
670 km²
SA1 40508 stands out for very low rents, with fewer university graduates than most areas.
It's also marked by fewer residents than most areas and slightly more people living alone than usual.
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SA1 40508 is home to 263 people — well below average. 0.0% of SA1 40508'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 30%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). Children under 15 make up 12.5% of SA1 40508's population, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).
27.8% of residents in SA1 40508 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below the Victoria average of 30.0% but above the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 58%, ahead of South Africa (7%).
24.3% of residents in SA1 40508 use a language other than English at home — above average (below the Victoria average of 27.6% but above the national 22.3%). 4.2% of people in SA1 40508 speak English not well or not at all, above average (below the Victoria average of 4.4% but above the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 62%, ahead of Mandarin (2%).
41.1% of people in SA1 40508 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 41%, ahead of Christianity (39%).
9.0% of adults in SA1 40508 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 41.1% of people in SA1 40508 finished Year 12, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 41%, ahead of Year 9 or below (19%).
The median household income in SA1 40508 is $1,550 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 7.7% of households in SA1 40508 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 $650–$1,499 at 37%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (28%). 5.4% of people in SA1 40508 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).
21.3% of residents in SA1 40508 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 3.0% of people in SA1 40508 report a mental health condition, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 8%, ahead of Arthritis (7%). 5.3% of residents in SA1 40508 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
15.4% of people in SA1 40508 volunteer — above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 16.3% of people in SA1 40508 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 8.1% of people in SA1 40508 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 40508 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 2.4% of families in SA1 40508, 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 59%, ahead of Couples without children (34%). 29.5% of households in SA1 40508 are single-person households, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 40508 pay a median $105 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 40508 is $820, 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 41%, ahead of Other tenure (24%). Homes in SA1 40508 average 1.00 people per bedroom, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
0.0% of households in SA1 40508 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 9.8% of workers in SA1 40508 get to work by public transport, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 56%, ahead of Walked (11%). 9.0% of workers in SA1 40508 work from home, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
33.2% of people in SA1 40508 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 32.9% of SA1 40508'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 40508's unemployment rate is 2.9% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 69.9% of workers in SA1 40508 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 Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 72%, ahead of Accommodation & food (6%). Labour-force participation in SA1 40508 is 62.0%, around the middle of the range (below the Victoria average of 62.4% but above the national 61.1%).
In SA1 40508, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 40508, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 40508, economic resources (ier decile) account for 4, below average.