Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 37202
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SA1 37202 has a larger-than-average population and low household incomes.
It's also marked by slightly more people living alone than usual and slightly more over-65s than usual.
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SA1 37202 has a population of 598 — well above average. 21.7% of people in SA1 37202 are aged 65 or over, above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (22%). 0.8% of SA1 37202's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, below average (below both the Victoria average of 1.0% and the national 3.2%).
19.1% of residents in SA1 37202 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 74%, ahead of England (5%).
9.2% of residents in SA1 37202 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 1.5% of people in SA1 37202 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 84%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).
50.0% of people in SA1 37202 report no religion — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 50%, ahead of Christianity (37%).
14.0% of adults in SA1 37202 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 48.6% of people in SA1 37202 finished Year 12, 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 49%, ahead of Year 10 (17%).
Households in SA1 37202 earn a median $1,258 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 10.1% of households in SA1 37202 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (26%). The median personal income in SA1 37202 is $652 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).
35.6% of residents in SA1 37202 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 13.4% of people in SA1 37202 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 13%, ahead of Arthritis (11%). 9.0% of residents in SA1 37202 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
12.0% of people in SA1 37202 volunteer — below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 15.2% of people in SA1 37202 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 3.4% of people in SA1 37202 have served in the Defence Force, above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 37202 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 24.6% of families in SA1 37202, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 51%, ahead of One-parent families (25%). In SA1 37202, 34.0% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 37202 is $360 — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 37202 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 33%, ahead of Rented (32%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 37202 is $1,600, below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863).
11.4% of households in SA1 37202 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 1.9% of workers in SA1 37202 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (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 61%, ahead of Worked at home (17%). 17.4% of workers in SA1 37202 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
30.8% of people in SA1 37202 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 6.1% of SA1 37202'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 37202 stands at 6.4% — above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 52.8% of workers in SA1 37202 are employed full-time, well below average (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 (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 37202 is 57.3%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 37202, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 37202, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 921, well below average. In SA1 37202, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.