Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 38506
11 km²
SA1 38506 has mostly owner-occupied homes and a below-average share of degree-holders.
It also has a slightly older population and slightly fewer people living alone than usual.
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SA1 38506 has a population of 445 — above average. 15.4% of people in SA1 38506 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (18%). The median age in SA1 38506 is 45 yrs, above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
15.3% of residents in SA1 38506 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 81%, ahead of England (7%).
6.1% of residents in SA1 38506 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 38506 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 Mandarin (1%).
47.9% of people in SA1 38506 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 48%, ahead of Christianity (47%).
11.2% of adults in SA1 38506 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 48.0% of people in SA1 38506 finished Year 12, 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 48%, ahead of Year 10 (22%).
Households in SA1 38506 earn a median $2,202 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 27.5% of households in SA1 38506 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 38%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (16%). Families in SA1 38506 earn a median $2,273 a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).
30.3% of residents in SA1 38506 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 3.4% of residents in SA1 38506 need help with daily activities, 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%). 9.2% of people in SA1 38506 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
14.4% of people in SA1 38506 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 15.8% of people in SA1 38506 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 25.1% of people in SA1 38506 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 38506 average 3.0 people — well above average. One-parent families make up 7.2% of families in SA1 38506, 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 63%, ahead of Couples without children (31%). In SA1 38506, 15.5% 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 38506 is $389 — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Renters occupy 9.2% of homes in SA1 38506, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 52%, ahead of Owned outright (34%). 97.9% of dwellings in SA1 38506 are separate houses, above average (above both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%).
0.0% of households in SA1 38506 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 38506 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 55%, ahead of Worked at home (24%). 23.5% of workers in SA1 38506 work from home, above average (below the Victoria average of 25.7% but above the national 21.0%).
30.6% of people in SA1 38506 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 4.4% of SA1 38506'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 38506 stands at 1.5% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 38506 is 71.9%, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 15%, ahead of Education & training (9%). 58.4% of workers in SA1 38506 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 38506, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 38506, economic resources (ier decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 38506, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average.