Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 37818
3 km²
SA1 37818 stands out for very few renters, with a notably older population.
It's also marked by fewer residents than most areas and high rents.
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SA1 37818 is home to 178 people — well below average. 0.0% of SA1 37818'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%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (31%). The median age in SA1 37818 is 54 yrs, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
11.8% of residents in SA1 37818 were born overseas — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 87%, ahead of England (7%).
0.0% of residents in SA1 37818 use a language other than English at home — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 37818 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 98%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
60.7% of people in SA1 37818 report no religion — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 61%, ahead of Christianity (36%).
36.1% of adults in SA1 37818 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 62.3% of people in SA1 37818 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 62%, ahead of Year 11 (17%).
The median household income in SA1 37818 is $2,094 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 30.5% of households in SA1 37818 bring in $3,000 or more a week, above average (above 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%). 15.8% of people in SA1 37818 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).
28.1% of residents in SA1 37818 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 5.1% of people in SA1 37818 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 10%, ahead of Cancer (8%). 5.1% of residents in SA1 37818 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
19.0% of people in SA1 37818 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 18.4% of people in SA1 37818 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 19.0% of people in SA1 37818 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 37818 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 4.9% of families in SA1 37818, 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 51%, ahead of Couples without children (38%). 22.0% of households in SA1 37818 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 37818 pay a median $611 a week — well above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 67.8% of homes in SA1 37818 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 68%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (10%). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 37818 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%).
5.1% of households in SA1 37818 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 37818 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 (37%). 36.8% of workers in SA1 37818 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
17.8% of people in SA1 37818 changed address in the past five years — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 19.0% of SA1 37818's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 37818's unemployment rate is 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 37818 is 58.2%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 24%, ahead of Education & training (17%). 57.5% of workers in SA1 37818 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 37818, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 37818, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 37818, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,055, above average.