Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 39204
2 km²
SA1 39204 has fewer university graduates than most areas and an ageing population.
Beyond that, it has a large over-65 community and household incomes well below most areas.
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SA1 39204 has a population of 411 — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 39204 is 51 yrs, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 30%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). 29.7% of people in SA1 39204 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
9.7% of residents in SA1 39204 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 85%, ahead of England (2%).
5.8% of residents in SA1 39204 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 1.7% of people in SA1 39204 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 91%, ahead of Mandarin (3%).
45.5% of people in SA1 39204 report no religion — above average (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 46%, ahead of No religion (45%).
8.6% of adults in SA1 39204 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 40.5% of people in SA1 39204 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 (23%).
Households in SA1 39204 earn a median $1,104 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 3.4% of people in SA1 39204 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 36%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (30%). 7.7% of households in SA1 39204 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).
38.4% of residents in SA1 39204 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 11.7% of people in SA1 39204 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 Arthritis at 14%, ahead of Asthma (13%). 7.5% of residents in SA1 39204 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
23.1% of people in SA1 39204 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 4.3% of people in SA1 39204 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 25.4% of people in SA1 39204 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 39204 average 2.2 people — well below average. In SA1 39204, 34.1% of households are people living alone, 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 48%, ahead of Couples without children (38%). One-parent families make up 11.8% of families in SA1 39204, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 39204 is $263 — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 58.8% of homes in SA1 39204 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 59%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (24%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 39204 is $966, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863).
4.0% of households in SA1 39204 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 39204 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 69%, ahead of Car (passenger) (9%). 7.1% of workers in SA1 39204 work from home, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
33.7% of people in SA1 39204 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%). 40.0% of SA1 39204's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 39204 stands at 2.3% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 39204 is 50.3%, 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 22%, ahead of Manufacturing (15%). 57.4% of workers in SA1 39204 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 39204, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 39204, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 39204, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 920, well below average.