Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 09337
1 km²
SA1 09337 has an ageing population and far more retirees than most areas.
It's also marked by more residents than most areas and household incomes a little below the norm.
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SA1 09337 has a population of 605 — well above average. The median age in SA1 09337 is 54 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 32%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (31%). 30.7% of people in SA1 09337 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
15.4% of residents in SA1 09337 were born overseas — below average (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 73%, ahead of England (5%).
6.1% of residents in SA1 09337 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.5% of people in SA1 09337 speak English not well or not at all, below average (below both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 84%, ahead of Arabic (1%).
47.6% of people in SA1 09337 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 48%, ahead of Christianity (39%).
18.4% of adults in SA1 09337 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 44.6% of people in SA1 09337 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 45%, ahead of Year 10 (17%).
Households in SA1 09337 earn a median $1,358 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 09337 earn a median $1,721 a week, 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 30%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (26%). 13.6% of households in SA1 09337 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).
33.7% of residents in SA1 09337 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 7.6% of people in SA1 09337 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 12%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 5.0% of residents in SA1 09337 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
15.7% of people in SA1 09337 volunteer — above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 6.3% of people in SA1 09337 have served in the Defence Force, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 16.9% of people in SA1 09337 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 09337 average 2.1 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 8.7% of families in SA1 09337, 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 47%, ahead of Couples without children (43%). In SA1 09337, 31.3% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 09337 is $360 — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 09337 average 0.60 people per bedroom, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 53%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (29%). 52.7% of homes in SA1 09337 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).
2.5% of households in SA1 09337 have no car — below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 09337 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 54%, ahead of Worked at home (21%). 21.2% of workers in SA1 09337 work from home, above average (below the Victoria average of 25.7% but above the national 21.0%).
45.0% of people in SA1 09337 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 09337'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 09337 stands at 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 46.7% of workers in SA1 09337 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 16%, ahead of Construction (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 09337 is 49.4%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 09337, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 09337, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 09337, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average.