Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 42226
18 km²
SA1 42226 stands out for overwhelmingly owner-occupied homes, with very low rents.
It's also marked by an older age profile than most and a below-average share of degree-holders.
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SA1 42226 has a population of 340 — below average. The median age in SA1 42226 is 51 yrs, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (26%). 26.2% of people in SA1 42226 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
5.6% of residents in SA1 42226 were born overseas — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 89%, ahead of England (1%).
1.8% of residents in SA1 42226 use a language other than English at home — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 42226 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 92%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
45.3% of people in SA1 42226 report no religion — above average (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 46%, ahead of No religion (45%).
9.5% of adults in SA1 42226 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 34.9% of people in SA1 42226 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 35%, ahead of Year 11 (22%).
Households in SA1 42226 earn a median $2,013 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 16.1% of households in SA1 42226 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (27%). 12.2% of people in SA1 42226 earn $2,000 or more a week, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).
34.4% of residents in SA1 42226 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 3.8% of residents in SA1 42226 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 15%, ahead of Mental health (9%). 9.1% of people in SA1 42226 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
17.7% of people in SA1 42226 volunteer — above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 34.7% of people in SA1 42226 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 34.0% of people in SA1 42226 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 42226 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. In SA1 42226, 15.3% of households are people living alone, 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 51%, ahead of Couples without children (40%). One-parent families make up 9.2% of families in SA1 42226, below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 42226 is $180 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Renters occupy 0.0% of homes in SA1 42226, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 60%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (36%). 60.5% of homes in SA1 42226 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).
0.0% of households in SA1 42226 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 42226 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 69%, ahead of Worked at home (8%). 7.8% of workers in SA1 42226 work from home, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
25.8% of people in SA1 42226 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%).
Unemployment in SA1 42226 stands at 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 54.2% of workers in SA1 42226 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Manufacturing at 18%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 42226 is 60.5%, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 42226, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 42226, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 42226, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average.