Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 42225
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SA1 42225 is characterised by far more retirees than most areas and low rents.
It's also marked by a somewhat older age profile and slightly below-average household incomes.
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SA1 42225 is home to 327 people — below average. People aged 65 and over make up 24.8% of SA1 42225's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (25%). 15.7% of people in SA1 42225 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).
12.5% of residents in SA1 42225 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 87%, ahead of New Zealand (2%).
4.0% of residents in SA1 42225 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 42225 speak English not well or not at all, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 94%, ahead of Tagalog (2%).
50.8% of people in SA1 42225 report no religion — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 51%, ahead of Christianity (44%).
16.1% of adults in SA1 42225 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 49.8% of people in SA1 42225 finished Year 12, 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 50%, ahead of Year 10 (19%).
The median household income in SA1 42225 is $1,395 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 42225 earn a median $1,625 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 35%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (29%). The median personal income in SA1 42225 is $713 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).
29.4% of residents in SA1 42225 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 3.4% of residents in SA1 42225 need help with daily activities, below average (below 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 Other condition (9%). 8.6% of people in SA1 42225 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
20.8% of people in SA1 42225 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 25.5% of people in SA1 42225 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%). 3.6% of people in SA1 42225 have served in the Defence Force, above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 42225 average 2.4 people — below average. 26.5% of households in SA1 42225 are single-person households, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 51%, ahead of Couples without children (33%). One-parent families make up 14.6% of families in SA1 42225, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 42225 pay a median $280 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 42225 is $1,111, 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 46%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (32%). Homes in SA1 42225 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
5.5% of households in SA1 42225 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 42225 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 (7%). 7.2% of workers in SA1 42225 work from home, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
29.4% of people in SA1 42225 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 14.6% of SA1 42225's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below the Victoria average of 15.6% but above the national 14.5%).
SA1 42225's unemployment rate is 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 52.1% of workers in SA1 42225 are employed full-time, well below average (below 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 16%, ahead of Manufacturing (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 42225 is 63.5%, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 42225, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 42225, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 936, below average. In SA1 42225, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average.