Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 38140
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SA1 38140 has a notably older population and far more retirees than most areas.
It also has a low share of renters and rents well above most areas.
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SA1 38140 has a population of 264 — well below average. 2.9% of people in SA1 38140 are in a de facto relationship, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 35%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (33%). The median age in SA1 38140 is 56 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
22.0% of residents in SA1 38140 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 72%, ahead of England (9%).
6.4% of residents in SA1 38140 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 38140 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 86%, ahead of Greek (1%).
39.8% of people in SA1 38140 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 52%, ahead of No religion (40%).
34.6% of adults in SA1 38140 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 69.7% of people in SA1 38140 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 70%, ahead of Year 11 (10%).
Households in SA1 38140 earn a median $2,216 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 19.5% of people in SA1 38140 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 29%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (26%). 35.6% of households in SA1 38140 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).
25.0% of residents in SA1 38140 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 4.5% of people in SA1 38140 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 Arthritis at 7%, ahead of Heart disease (5%). 4.2% of residents in SA1 38140 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
16.0% of people in SA1 38140 volunteer — above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 16.0% of people in SA1 38140 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 26.0% of people in SA1 38140 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 38140 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 6.8% of families in SA1 38140, 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 55%, ahead of Couples without children (38%). In SA1 38140, 17.8% of households are people living alone, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 38140 is $544 — well above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 61.4% of homes in SA1 38140 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 61%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (29%). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 38140 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%).
0.0% of households in SA1 38140 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 30.4% of workers in SA1 38140 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 50%, ahead of Worked at home (30%). 2.4% of workers in SA1 38140 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).
31.8% of people in SA1 38140 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 38140'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 38140 stands at 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 38140 is 54.1%, well 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 14%, ahead of Professional & technical (12%). 58.4% of workers in SA1 38140 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 38140, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 38140, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 38140, economic resources (ier decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country.