Block (SA1) · Area profile

SA1 37444

2 km²

SA1 37444 has more residents than most areas and slightly more people living alone than usual.

Beyond that, it has slightly more over-65s than usual and a somewhat younger age profile.

Open map →
📍 SA1 37444, Block (SA1)

Explore SA1 37444 by topic

SA1 37444 has a population of 1,430 — well above average. 20.3% of people in SA1 37444 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, ahead of Children (0–14) (20%). 0.8% of SA1 37444's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, below average (below both the Victoria average of 1.0% and the national 3.2%).

19.3% of residents in SA1 37444 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 77%, ahead of England (6%).

8.0% of residents in SA1 37444 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 1.2% of people in SA1 37444 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 88%, ahead of Italian (1%).

51.3% of people in SA1 37444 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 51%, ahead of Christianity (40%).

17.2% of adults in SA1 37444 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 52.5% of people in SA1 37444 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 53%, ahead of Year 10 (16%).

Households in SA1 37444 earn a median $1,706 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 15.5% of households in SA1 37444 bring in $3,000 or more a week, 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 37%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (27%). The median personal income in SA1 37444 is $864 a week, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).

33.5% of residents in SA1 37444 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 11.0% of residents in SA1 37444 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 11%, ahead of Arthritis (11%). 10.5% of people in SA1 37444 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

8.5% of people in SA1 37444 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 16.9% of people in SA1 37444 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 30.6% of people in SA1 37444 look after children without pay, above average (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 37444 average 2.3 people — below average. In SA1 37444, 32.4% of households are people living alone, well 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 (25%). One-parent families make up 15.8% of families in SA1 37444, above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 37444 is $365 — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 37444 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below 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 47%, ahead of Rented (31%). 19.1% of homes in SA1 37444 are owned outright, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).

2.9% of households in SA1 37444 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 19.4% of workers in SA1 37444 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 62%, ahead of Worked at home (19%). 1.5% of workers in SA1 37444 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%).

49.7% of people in SA1 37444 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 7.2% of SA1 37444'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 37444 stands at 3.6% — below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 62.7% of workers in SA1 37444 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 17%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (16%). Labour-force participation in SA1 37444 is 66.0%, above average (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 37444, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 37444, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 983, around the middle of the range. In SA1 37444, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 5, around the middle of the range.

Nearby areas

Compare SA1 37444 with nearby areas