Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 29351
1 km²
SA1 29351 stands out for one of the oldest populations in the country, with a strikingly large over-65 community.
It also has very low household incomes and far more single-person households than most areas.
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SA1 29351 has a population of 660 — well above average. The median age in SA1 29351 is 77 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 72%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (11%). 0.0% of SA1 29351'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%).
30.6% of residents in SA1 29351 were born overseas — above average (above both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 61%, ahead of England (8%).
13.9% of residents in SA1 29351 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 1.1% of people in SA1 29351 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 78%, ahead of Mandarin (3%).
24.4% of people in SA1 29351 report no religion — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 62%, ahead of No religion (24%).
11.3% of adults in SA1 29351 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 28.1% of people in SA1 29351 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 10 at 31%, ahead of Year 12 (28%).
Households in SA1 29351 earn a median $827 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 29351 is $478 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 51%, ahead of Under $650 (25%). Families in SA1 29351 earn a median $1,083 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).
56.7% of residents in SA1 29351 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 18.0% of people in SA1 29351 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 19%, ahead of Mental health (18%). 22.9% of residents in SA1 29351 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
8.5% of people in SA1 29351 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 9.5% of people in SA1 29351 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 5.7% of people in SA1 29351 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 29351 average 1.7 people — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 29351, 44.7% of households are people living alone, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 66%, ahead of Couples with children (24%). One-parent families make up 9.2% of families in SA1 29351, below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 29351 is $410 — above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 7.6% of dwellings in SA1 29351 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below 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 41%, ahead of Other tenure (32%). Renters occupy 8.7% of homes in SA1 29351, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).
6.6% of households in SA1 29351 have no car — above average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 28.2% of workers in SA1 29351 work from home, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 49%, ahead of Worked at home (28%). 3.6% of workers in SA1 29351 get to work by public transport, above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).
30.7% of people in SA1 29351 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 3.0% of SA1 29351's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 29351 stands at 4.3% — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 29351 is 19.2%, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Education & training at 15%, ahead of Retail trade (12%). 60.0% of workers in SA1 29351 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 29351, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 29351, economic resources (ier decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 29351, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average.