Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 59406
4 km²
SA1 59406 has fewer university graduates than most areas and rents well below most areas.
Beyond that, it has slightly fewer people living alone than usual and somewhat fewer renters than the norm.
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SA1 59406 has a population of 309 — below average. 5.1% of people in SA1 59406 are in a de facto relationship, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (18%). The median age in SA1 59406 is 43 yrs, above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
13.3% of residents in SA1 59406 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 81%, ahead of Italy (3%).
21.7% of residents in SA1 59406 use a language other than English at home — above average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 6.1% of people in SA1 59406 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 72%, ahead of Italian (8%).
28.8% of people in SA1 59406 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 58%, ahead of No religion (29%).
8.1% of adults in SA1 59406 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 39.6% of people in SA1 59406 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 40%, ahead of Year 11 (20%).
Households in SA1 59406 earn a median $1,852 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 26.6% of households in SA1 59406 bring in $3,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 40%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (26%). The median personal income in SA1 59406 is $748 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).
26.5% of residents in SA1 59406 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 5.8% of people in SA1 59406 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 9%, ahead of Asthma (6%). 5.8% of residents in SA1 59406 need help with daily activities, above average (below the Victoria average of 5.9% but above the national 5.8%).
12.7% of people in SA1 59406 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 25.8% of people in SA1 59406 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%). 23.1% of people in SA1 59406 look after children without pay, below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 59406 average 3.1 people — well above average. One-parent families make up 8.3% of families in SA1 59406, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 67%, ahead of Couples without children (24%). In SA1 59406, 13.8% of households are people living alone, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 59406 is $251 — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 59406 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 54%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (27%). 54.3% of homes in SA1 59406 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).
3.4% of households in SA1 59406 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 59406 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 70%, ahead of Worked at home (11%). 11.5% of workers in SA1 59406 work from home, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
17.4% of people in SA1 59406 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%). 0.0% of SA1 59406'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 59406 stands at 4.4% — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 60.8% of workers in SA1 59406 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 Construction at 18%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 59406 is 61.5%, around the middle of the range (below the Victoria average of 62.4% but above the national 61.1%).
In SA1 59406, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 59406, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 59406, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 4, below average.