Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 59310
3 km²
SA1 59310 stands out for one of the youngest populations in the country, with a small retiree community.
Beyond that, it has more residents than most areas and fewer people living alone than most areas.
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SA1 59310 has a population of 1,288 — well above average. Children under 15 make up 31.4% of SA1 59310's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 37%, ahead of Children (0–14) (31%). The median age in SA1 59310 is 30 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
36.0% of residents in SA1 59310 were born overseas — above average (above both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 62%, ahead of India (16%).
47.3% of residents in SA1 59310 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 7.8% of people in SA1 59310 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 50%, ahead of Punjabi (18%).
23.4% of people in SA1 59310 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 34%, ahead of No religion (23%).
29.0% of adults in SA1 59310 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (below the Victoria average of 29.2% but above the national 26.3%). 67.3% of people in SA1 59310 finished Year 12, above average (above both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 67%, ahead of Year 10 (11%).
Households in SA1 59310 earn a median $2,188 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 59310 is $900 a week, 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 45%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (20%). 24.5% of households in SA1 59310 bring in $3,000 or more a week, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).
17.8% of residents in SA1 59310 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 4.8% of people in SA1 59310 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 Other condition (5%). 3.2% of residents in SA1 59310 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
9.2% of people in SA1 59310 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 43.0% of people in SA1 59310 look after children without pay, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 1.5% of people in SA1 59310 have served in the Defence Force, below average (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 59310 average 3.5 people — among the highest in the country. In SA1 59310, 12.1% of households are people living alone, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 76%, ahead of Couples without children (15%). One-parent families make up 8.9% of families in SA1 59310, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 59310 is $460 — above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 98.6% of homes in SA1 59310 have three or more bedrooms, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 71%, ahead of Owned outright (15%). 15.4% of homes in SA1 59310 are owned outright, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).
0.8% of households in SA1 59310 have no car — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 59310 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 76%, ahead of Worked at home (7%). 7.1% of workers in SA1 59310 work from home, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
80.4% of people in SA1 59310 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%). 14.0% of SA1 59310'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 59310 stands at 3.0% — below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 66.0% of workers in SA1 59310 are employed full-time, well above average (above 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 22%, ahead of Manufacturing (9%). Labour-force participation in SA1 59310 is 71.4%, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 59310, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 59310, economic resources (ier decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 59310, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 5, around the middle of the range.