Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 47507
1 km²
SA1 47507 is characterised by a notably older population and a large over-65 community.
It also has rents well below most areas and low household incomes.
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SA1 47507 is home to 312 people — below average. 0.0% of SA1 47507'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 Seniors (65+) at 31%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). The median age in SA1 47507 is 52 yrs, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
5.8% of residents in SA1 47507 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 (2%).
1.0% of residents in SA1 47507 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 47507 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 93%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
44.6% of people in SA1 47507 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 47%, ahead of No religion (45%).
9.8% of adults in SA1 47507 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 35.6% of people in SA1 47507 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 36%, ahead of Year 10 (20%).
The median household income in SA1 47507 is $1,134 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 47507 is $615 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 (31%). Families in SA1 47507 earn a median $1,531 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).
33.3% of residents in SA1 47507 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 3.2% of residents in SA1 47507 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 10%, ahead of Mental health (9%). 9.0% of people in SA1 47507 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
18.4% of people in SA1 47507 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 9.8% of people in SA1 47507 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 23.7% of people in SA1 47507 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 47507 average 2.2 people — well below average. 32.8% of households in SA1 47507 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 42%, ahead of Couples with children (38%). One-parent families make up 17.9% of families in SA1 47507, above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 47507 pay a median $250 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 47507 is $988, 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 49%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (27%). 48.9% of homes in SA1 47507 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).
3.9% of households in SA1 47507 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 47507 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 71%, ahead of Worked at home (6%). 5.8% of workers in SA1 47507 work from home, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
32.2% of people in SA1 47507 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%).
SA1 47507's unemployment rate is 2.1% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 47507 is 52.6%, 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 18%, ahead of Retail trade (14%). 54.3% of workers in SA1 47507 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 47507, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 47507, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 47507, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average.