Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 38420
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SA1 38420 is characterised by far more retirees than most areas and many people living alone.
It's also marked by household incomes well below most areas and an ageing population.
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SA1 38420 is home to 539 people — well above average. People aged 65 and over make up 37.7% of SA1 38420's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 38%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (24%). The median age in SA1 38420 is 50 yrs, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
13.9% of residents in SA1 38420 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 78%, ahead of England (9%).
2.4% of residents in SA1 38420 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 38420 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 90%, ahead of Greek (1%).
46.8% of people in SA1 38420 report no religion — above average (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 47%, ahead of Christianity (45%).
10.6% of adults in SA1 38420 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 41.1% of people in SA1 38420 finished Year 12, well 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 41%, ahead of Year 10 (18%).
The median household income in SA1 38420 is $1,091 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 6.8% of households in SA1 38420 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well 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 30%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (27%). The median personal income in SA1 38420 is $608 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).
38.8% of residents in SA1 38420 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 10.6% of residents in SA1 38420 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 Arthritis at 20%, ahead of Mental health (9%). 9.5% of people in SA1 38420 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
13.4% of people in SA1 38420 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above the Victoria average of 13.3% but below the national 14.1%). 4.1% of people in SA1 38420 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 18.0% of people in SA1 38420 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 38420 average 2.0 people — well below average. 41.4% of households in SA1 38420 are single-person households, 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 43%, ahead of Couples without children (35%). One-parent families make up 19.7% of families in SA1 38420, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 38420 pay a median $396 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 38420 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 outright at 41%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (27%). 10.4% of households in SA1 38420 rent, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).
9.8% of households in SA1 38420 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 38420 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 61%, ahead of Worked at home (15%). 15.0% of workers in SA1 38420 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
38.0% of people in SA1 38420 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%). 0.0% of SA1 38420'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%).
SA1 38420'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 38420 is 45.1%, 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 Health care & social assistance (13%). 54.5% of workers in SA1 38420 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 38420, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 38420, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 947, below average. In SA1 38420, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average.