Block (SA1) · Area profile

SA1 37956

1 km²

SA1 37956 has a notably older population and far more retirees than most areas.

It also has somewhat more residents than usual and somewhat fewer renters than the norm.

Open map →
📍 SA1 37956, Block (SA1)

Explore SA1 37956 by topic

SA1 37956 has a population of 532 — well above average. 0.0% of SA1 37956'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 Seniors (65+) at 27%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (27%). The median age in SA1 37956 is 50 yrs, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

15.6% of residents in SA1 37956 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 79%, ahead of England (6%).

4.9% of residents in SA1 37956 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 37956 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 91%, ahead of Italian (1%).

56.8% of people in SA1 37956 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 57%, ahead of Christianity (35%).

35.9% of adults in SA1 37956 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 66.7% of people in SA1 37956 finished Year 12, above average (above both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 67%, ahead of Year 11 (13%).

Households in SA1 37956 earn a median $1,908 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 12.8% of people in SA1 37956 earn $2,000 or more a week, 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 36%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (34%). 25.0% of households in SA1 37956 bring in $3,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).

29.5% of residents in SA1 37956 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 3.0% of residents in SA1 37956 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 11%, ahead of Mental health (9%). 8.6% of people in SA1 37956 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

22.9% of people in SA1 37956 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 31.1% of people in SA1 37956 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%). 14.0% of people in SA1 37956 provide unpaid care to others, above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 37956 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 8.1% of families in SA1 37956, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 56%, ahead of Couples without children (33%). In SA1 37956, 19.7% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 37956 is $415 — above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 37956 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 57%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (27%). 56.9% of homes in SA1 37956 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).

0.0% of households in SA1 37956 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 37956 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 50%, ahead of Worked at home (25%). 24.8% of workers in SA1 37956 work from home, above average (below the Victoria average of 25.7% but above the national 21.0%).

36.1% of people in SA1 37956 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 3.6% of SA1 37956's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 37956 stands at 1.7% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 43.7% of workers in SA1 37956 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (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 Education & training (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 37956 is 55.1%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 37956, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 37956, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 37956, economic resources (ier decile) account for 9, well above average.

Nearby areas

Compare SA1 37956 with nearby areas