Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 59439
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SA1 59439 has modest household incomes and a high share of renters.
It's also marked by more residents than most areas and rents well below most areas.
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SA1 59439 has a population of 578 — well above average. 6.6% of SA1 59439'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%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (20%). 6.6% of people in SA1 59439 are in a de facto relationship, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).
39.8% of residents in SA1 59439 were born overseas — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 51%, ahead of Italy (4%).
47.8% of residents in SA1 59439 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 13.8% of people in SA1 59439 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 43%, ahead of Arabic (14%).
23.0% of people in SA1 59439 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 33%, ahead of No religion (23%).
12.1% of adults in SA1 59439 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 41.9% of people in SA1 59439 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 42%, ahead of Year 9 or below (25%).
Households in SA1 59439 earn a median $1,105 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 59439 earn a median $1,272 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 $650–$1,499 at 40%, ahead of Under $650 (25%). 5.8% of households in SA1 59439 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).
29.8% of residents in SA1 59439 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 8.1% of residents in SA1 59439 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 11%, ahead of Asthma (10%). 10.0% of people in SA1 59439 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
10.5% of people in SA1 59439 volunteer — below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 13.0% of people in SA1 59439 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 16.9% of people in SA1 59439 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 59439 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 22.1% of families in SA1 59439, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 46%, ahead of Couples without children (28%). In SA1 59439, 37.1% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 59439 is $260 — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 59439 is $1,043, 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 Rented at 50%, ahead of Owned outright (27%). Renters occupy 50.0% of homes in SA1 59439, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).
10.3% of households in SA1 59439 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 2.9% of workers in SA1 59439 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 74%, ahead of Car (passenger) (12%). 1.9% of workers in SA1 59439 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).
39.8% of people in SA1 59439 changed address in the past five years — above average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 27.8% of SA1 59439's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 59439 stands at 8.7% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 59439 is 47.9%, 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 16%, ahead of Manufacturing (12%). 65.2% of workers in SA1 59439 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 59439, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 59439, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 59439, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.