Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 38602
1 km²
SA1 38602 is characterised by far more retirees than most areas and a notably older population.
It's also marked by rents well below most areas and many people living alone.
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SA1 38602 is home to 399 people — around the middle of the range. 0.0% of SA1 38602'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 35%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (23%). People aged 65 and over make up 34.6% of SA1 38602's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
11.3% of residents in SA1 38602 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 84%, ahead of England (2%).
9.3% of residents in SA1 38602 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.8% of people in SA1 38602 speak English not well or not at all, below average (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 Mandarin (1%).
48.4% of people in SA1 38602 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 (41%).
14.2% of adults in SA1 38602 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 38.7% of people in SA1 38602 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 39%, ahead of Year 9 or below (25%).
The median household income in SA1 38602 is $1,318 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 38602 is $530 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 31%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (26%). 4.1% of people in SA1 38602 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).
44.1% of residents in SA1 38602 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%). 23.8% of residents in SA1 38602 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Other condition at 16%, ahead of Arthritis (12%). 12.0% of people in SA1 38602 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
16.0% of people in SA1 38602 volunteer — above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 4.6% of people in SA1 38602 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 16.6% of people in SA1 38602 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 38602 average 2.2 people — well below average. 35.7% of households in SA1 38602 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 58%, ahead of Couples without children (29%). One-parent families make up 14.9% of families in SA1 38602, above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 38602 pay a median $267 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 38602 is $1,051, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 35%, ahead of Rented (34%). 58.6% of homes in SA1 38602 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%).
8.7% of households in SA1 38602 have no car — above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 3.5% of workers in SA1 38602 work from home, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 73%, ahead of Walked (7%). 2.8% of workers in SA1 38602 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).
54.1% of people in SA1 38602 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 8.9% of SA1 38602's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 38602's unemployment rate is 2.6% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 38602 is 43.9%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 19%, ahead of Public administration & safety (13%). 66.9% of workers in SA1 38602 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 38602, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 38602, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 38602, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average.