Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 38468
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SA1 38468 is characterised by a notably older population and household incomes well below most areas.
It also has far more retirees than most areas and many people living alone.
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SA1 38468 is home to 283 people — well below average. The median age in SA1 38468 is 53 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 32%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (30%). People aged 65 and over make up 30.4% of SA1 38468's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
13.4% of residents in SA1 38468 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 (2%).
5.7% of residents in SA1 38468 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 1.1% of people in SA1 38468 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 88%, ahead of Italian (1%).
54.4% of people in SA1 38468 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 54%, ahead of Christianity (37%).
16.2% of adults in SA1 38468 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 35.7% of people in SA1 38468 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 36%, ahead of Year 11 (19%).
The median household income in SA1 38468 is $1,008 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 38468 earn a median $1,297 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 43%, ahead of Under $650 (32%). The median personal income in SA1 38468 is $587 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).
44.5% of residents in SA1 38468 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 16.6% of people in SA1 38468 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 17%, ahead of Arthritis (12%). 8.8% of residents in SA1 38468 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
12.1% of people in SA1 38468 volunteer — below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 17.8% of people in SA1 38468 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 18.2% of people in SA1 38468 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 38468 average 2.0 people — well below average. 41.5% of households in SA1 38468 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 42%, ahead of Couples without children (38%). One-parent families make up 20.9% of families in SA1 38468, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 38468 pay a median $350 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 38468 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 Rented at 45%, ahead of Owned outright (35%). 44.6% of households in SA1 38468 rent, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).
7.8% of households in SA1 38468 have no car — above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 38468 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 53%, ahead of Worked at home (22%). 21.9% of workers in SA1 38468 work from home, above average (below the Victoria average of 25.7% but above the national 21.0%).
48.6% of people in SA1 38468 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 38468'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 38468's unemployment rate is 5.9% — above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 46.7% of workers in SA1 38468 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 Construction at 14%, ahead of Accommodation & food (10%). Labour-force participation in SA1 38468 is 48.2%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 38468, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 38468, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 38468, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 920, well below average.