Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 47301
246 km²
SA1 47301 is characterised by rents well below most areas and far fewer renters than most areas.
It also has an ageing population and slightly below-average household incomes.
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SA1 47301 is home to 405 people — around the middle of the range. 0.0% of SA1 47301's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 1.0% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (20%). The median age in SA1 47301 is 47 yrs, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
6.4% of residents in SA1 47301 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 86%, ahead of England (2%).
1.7% of residents in SA1 47301 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 47301 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 91%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
47.9% of people in SA1 47301 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 48%, ahead of Christianity (40%).
22.7% of adults in SA1 47301 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 53.3% of people in SA1 47301 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 53%, ahead of Year 10 (16%).
The median household income in SA1 47301 is $1,309 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 47301 is $653 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 32%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (28%). 5.9% of people in SA1 47301 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).
26.4% of residents in SA1 47301 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%). 2.0% of residents in SA1 47301 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 9%, ahead of Mental health (8%). 8.4% of people in SA1 47301 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
20.9% of people in SA1 47301 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 27.7% of people in SA1 47301 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%). 11.2% of people in SA1 47301 provide unpaid care to others, below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 47301 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 5.7% of families in SA1 47301, 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 60%, ahead of Couples without children (32%). 32.2% of households in SA1 47301 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 47301 pay a median $205 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 47301 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 48%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (38%). 8.6% of households in SA1 47301 rent, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).
0.0% of households in SA1 47301 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 47301 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 49%, ahead of Worked at home (26%). 26.0% of workers in SA1 47301 work from home, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
22.4% of people in SA1 47301 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 47301'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%).
SA1 47301's unemployment rate is 3.0% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 47301 is 69.6%, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 31%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (11%). 53.7% of workers in SA1 47301 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 47301, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 47301, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 47301, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 7, above average.