Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 37339
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SA1 37339 stands out for a markedly older age profile, with some of the lowest household incomes in the country.
Beyond that, it has very low rents and a strikingly large over-65 community.
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SA1 37339 is home to 655 people — well above average. The median age in SA1 37339 is 83 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 99%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (1%). People aged 65 and over make up 98.8% of SA1 37339's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
30.5% of residents in SA1 37339 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 63%, ahead of England (16%).
2.0% of residents in SA1 37339 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 37339 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%).
16.3% of people in SA1 37339 report no religion — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 71%, ahead of No religion (16%).
10.7% of adults in SA1 37339 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 24.9% of people in SA1 37339 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 12 at 25%, ahead of Year 9 or below (24%).
The median household income in SA1 37339 is $585 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 37339 earn a median $949 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 52%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (35%). 0.0% of people in SA1 37339 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).
68.9% of residents in SA1 37339 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%). 31.9% of residents in SA1 37339 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 38%, ahead of Heart disease (19%). 9.8% of people in SA1 37339 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
22.3% of people in SA1 37339 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 2.6% of people in SA1 37339 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 6.1% of people in SA1 37339 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 37339 average 1.3 people — among the lowest in the country. One-parent families make up 0.0% of families in SA1 37339, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 98%, ahead of Couples with children (0%). 70.3% of households in SA1 37339 are single-person households, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 37339 pay a median $149 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 37339 is $640, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Other tenure at 69%, ahead of Owned outright (15%). 0.8% of dwellings in SA1 37339 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%).
28.3% of households in SA1 37339 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). The most common how people get to work is Worked at home at 60%, ahead of Car (driver) (0%).
27.5% of people in SA1 37339 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 37339'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%).
Labour-force participation in SA1 37339 is 0.8% — 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 Administrative & support at 120%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (0%).