Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 38615
57 km²
SA1 38615 is characterised by mostly owner-occupied homes and few single-person households.
It also has slightly more over-65s than usual and a slightly older population.
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SA1 38615 is home to 362 people — below average. People aged 65 and over make up 21.8% of SA1 38615's population, above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (26%). 14.8% of people in SA1 38615 are in a de facto relationship, above average (above both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).
9.7% of residents in SA1 38615 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 79%, ahead of England (2%).
7.5% of residents in SA1 38615 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 38615 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 82%, ahead of Punjabi (1%).
47.2% of people in SA1 38615 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 (40%).
15.6% of adults in SA1 38615 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 44.2% of people in SA1 38615 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 44%, ahead of Year 10 (16%).
The median household income in SA1 38615 is $1,850 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 6.5% of people in SA1 38615 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 26%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (15%). The median personal income in SA1 38615 is $739 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).
34.8% of residents in SA1 38615 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 13.5% of people in SA1 38615 report a mental health condition, well above average (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 14%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 4.1% of residents in SA1 38615 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
14.3% of people in SA1 38615 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 4.4% of people in SA1 38615 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 18.7% of people in SA1 38615 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 38615 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. 13.3% of households in SA1 38615 are single-person households, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 51%, ahead of Couples without children (36%). One-parent families make up 10.9% of families in SA1 38615, below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 38615 pay a median $360 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 38615 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 with a mortgage at 48%, ahead of Owned outright (42%). 12.4% of households in SA1 38615 rent, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).
2.8% of households in SA1 38615 have no car — below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 38615 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 68%, ahead of Worked at home (8%). 8.2% of workers in SA1 38615 work from home, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
35.1% of people in SA1 38615 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%). 11.4% of SA1 38615's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 38615's unemployment rate is 4.8% — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 38615 is 56.8%, 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 20%, ahead of Public administration & safety (13%). 60.8% of workers in SA1 38615 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 38615, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 38615, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 38615, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range.