Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 47704
61 km²
SA1 47704 has low rents and a small population.
It's also marked by somewhat fewer graduates than the norm and slightly more people living alone than usual.
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SA1 47704 has a population of 233 — well below average. 16.4% of people in SA1 47704 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (27%). 12.4% of people in SA1 47704 are aged 65 or over, below average (below both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
9.9% of residents in SA1 47704 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 81%, ahead of Philippines (4%).
6.4% of residents in SA1 47704 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 47704 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 88%, ahead of Tagalog (3%).
39.5% of people in SA1 47704 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 54%, ahead of No religion (39%).
14.4% of adults in SA1 47704 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 42.7% of people in SA1 47704 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 43%, ahead of Year 10 (23%).
Households in SA1 47704 earn a median $1,687 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 47704 earn a median $1,812 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 43%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (22%). 26.6% of households in SA1 47704 bring in $3,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).
30.9% of residents in SA1 47704 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 7.3% of people in SA1 47704 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 9%, ahead of Other condition (8%). 5.6% of residents in SA1 47704 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
23.9% of people in SA1 47704 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 17.6% of people in SA1 47704 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 27.7% of people in SA1 47704 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%).
Households in SA1 47704 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. In SA1 47704, 29.1% of households are people living alone, 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 69%, ahead of Couples without children (20%). One-parent families make up 11.8% of families in SA1 47704, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 47704 is $241 — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 47704 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 42%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (28%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 47704 is $1,083, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863).
0.0% of households in SA1 47704 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 47704 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 43%, ahead of Worked at home (33%). 33.0% of workers in SA1 47704 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
29.5% of people in SA1 47704 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 65.2% of SA1 47704's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 47704 stands at 3.3% — below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 66.1% of workers in SA1 47704 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 45%, ahead of Retail trade (9%). Labour-force participation in SA1 47704 is 64.9%, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 47704, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 47704, economic resources (ier decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 47704, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range.