Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 37814
5 km²
SA1 37814 is characterised by far fewer renters than most areas and an ageing population.
Beyond that, it has far more retirees than most areas and somewhat more residents than usual.
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SA1 37814 is home to 503 people — above average. The median age in SA1 37814 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 34%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (29%). People aged 65 and over make up 28.8% of SA1 37814's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
17.9% of residents in SA1 37814 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%).
3.2% of residents in SA1 37814 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 37814 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 89%, ahead of Cantonese (1%).
49.5% of people in SA1 37814 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 (40%).
30.6% of adults in SA1 37814 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 60.8% of people in SA1 37814 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (below the Victoria average of 61.8% but above the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 61%, ahead of Year 11 (14%).
The median household income in SA1 37814 is $2,176 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 19.4% of people in SA1 37814 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (23%). The median personal income in SA1 37814 is $993 a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).
31.0% of residents in SA1 37814 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 3.2% of residents in SA1 37814 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 10%, ahead of Asthma (8%). 7.0% of people in SA1 37814 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
14.7% of people in SA1 37814 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 19.4% of people in SA1 37814 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 29.5% of people in SA1 37814 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 37814 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 3.3% of families in SA1 37814, 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 with children at 50%, ahead of Couples without children (47%). 20.1% of households in SA1 37814 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 37814 pay a median $336 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 54.3% of homes in SA1 37814 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 54%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (39%). 7.6% of households in SA1 37814 rent, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).
0.0% of households in SA1 37814 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 37814 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 45%, ahead of Worked at home (34%). 34.3% of workers in SA1 37814 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
30.2% of people in SA1 37814 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 6.7% of SA1 37814'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%).
SA1 37814's unemployment rate is 2.9% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 54.1% of workers in SA1 37814 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 19%, ahead of Professional & technical (16%). Labour-force participation in SA1 37814 is 56.2%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 37814, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 37814, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 37814, economic resources (ier decile) account for 9, well above average.