Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 39416
2 km²
SA1 39416 stands out for very low rents, with one of the largest retiree communities in the country.
It also has a markedly older age profile and low household incomes.
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SA1 39416 is home to 292 people — well below average. 0.0% of SA1 39416'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 41%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). People aged 65 and over make up 41.4% of SA1 39416's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
5.1% of residents in SA1 39416 were born overseas — among the lowest in the country (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 (1%).
2.4% of residents in SA1 39416 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 1.7% of people in SA1 39416 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 87%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
33.9% of people in SA1 39416 report no religion — below average (below both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 53%, ahead of No religion (34%).
10.4% of adults in SA1 39416 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 32.3% of people in SA1 39416 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 32%, ahead of Year 9 or below (23%).
The median household income in SA1 39416 is $976 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 39416 earn a median $1,213 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 31%, ahead of Under $650 (29%). 4.1% of households in SA1 39416 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).
42.1% of residents in SA1 39416 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%). 11.0% of residents in SA1 39416 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 18%, ahead of Mental health (11%). 11.3% of people in SA1 39416 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
34.4% of people in SA1 39416 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 17.4% of people in SA1 39416 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 26.6% of people in SA1 39416 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 39416 average 1.8 people — among the lowest in the country. 42.9% of households in SA1 39416 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 without children at 58%, ahead of Couples with children (29%). One-parent families make up 11.5% of families in SA1 39416, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 39416 pay a median $160 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 39416 is $612, 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 66%, ahead of Rented (14%). Homes in SA1 39416 average 0.60 people per bedroom, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
4.9% of households in SA1 39416 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 39416 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 Worked at home (7%). 6.8% of workers in SA1 39416 work from home, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
31.5% of people in SA1 39416 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%).
SA1 39416's unemployment rate is 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 46.6% of workers in SA1 39416 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 Health care & social assistance at 21%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (19%). Labour-force participation in SA1 39416 is 46.3%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 39416, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 39416, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 921, well below average. In SA1 39416, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.