Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 47803
2 km²
SA1 47803 has a large over-65 community and rents well below most areas.
Beyond that, it has slightly below-average household incomes and a somewhat older age profile.
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SA1 47803 has a population of 475 — above average. 28.2% of people in SA1 47803 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 28%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (23%). The median age in SA1 47803 is 44 yrs, above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
10.5% of residents in SA1 47803 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 84%, ahead of England (2%).
3.2% of residents in SA1 47803 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 47803 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%).
47.2% of people in SA1 47803 report no religion — above average (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 47%, ahead of Christianity (45%).
26.3% of adults in SA1 47803 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below the Victoria average of 29.2% but above the national 26.3%). 56.4% of people in SA1 47803 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 56%, ahead of Year 11 (13%).
Households in SA1 47803 earn a median $1,283 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 47803 earn a median $1,607 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 36%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (22%). The median personal income in SA1 47803 is $667 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).
30.5% of residents in SA1 47803 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 4.2% of residents in SA1 47803 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 9%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 8.6% of people in SA1 47803 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
24.5% of people in SA1 47803 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 30.2% of people in SA1 47803 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%). 15.6% of people in SA1 47803 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 47803 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. In SA1 47803, 27.6% 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 57%, ahead of Couples without children (29%). One-parent families make up 12.3% of families in SA1 47803, 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 47803 is $262 — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 43.7% of homes in SA1 47803 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 44%, ahead of Rented (27%). Homes in SA1 47803 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
8.7% of households in SA1 47803 have no car — above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 47803 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 57%, ahead of Worked at home (20%). 20.3% of workers in SA1 47803 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
35.2% of people in SA1 47803 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 6.0% of SA1 47803's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 47803 stands at 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 44.3% of workers in SA1 47803 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (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 17%, ahead of Accommodation & food (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 47803 is 50.3%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 47803, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 47803, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 47803, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 5, around the middle of the range.