Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 39809
1,838 km²
SA1 39809 stands out for very low rents, with very few residents.
It's also marked by far more single-person households than most areas and fewer university graduates than most areas.
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SA1 39809 is home to 114 people — among the lowest in the country. The median age in SA1 39809 is 50 yrs, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 44%, ahead of Children (0–14) (18%). 7.0% of SA1 39809's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 1.0% and the national 3.2%).
3.5% of residents in SA1 39809 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 89%, ahead of England (0%).
0.0% of residents in SA1 39809 use a language other than English at home — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 39809 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 91%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
39.5% of people in SA1 39809 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 43%, ahead of No religion (39%).
8.2% of adults in SA1 39809 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 29.7% of people in SA1 39809 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 30%, ahead of Year 10 (22%).
The median household income in SA1 39809 is $1,291 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 39809 is $939 a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 35%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (28%). 14.4% of people in SA1 39809 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).
21.1% of residents in SA1 39809 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 4.4% of residents in SA1 39809 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 8%, ahead of Asthma (6%). 7.9% of people in SA1 39809 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
26.8% of people in SA1 39809 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 17.5% of people in SA1 39809 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 4.3% of people in SA1 39809 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 39809 average 2.1 people — well below average. 46.5% of households in SA1 39809 are single-person households, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 61%, ahead of Couples without children (36%). One-parent families make up 6.6% of families in SA1 39809, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 39809 pay a median $90 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 39809 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). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 40%, ahead of Other tenure (26%). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 39809 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%).
0.0% of households in SA1 39809 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 39809 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 44%, ahead of Worked at home (33%). 32.8% of workers in SA1 39809 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
33.6% of people in SA1 39809 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%).
SA1 39809's unemployment rate is 5.8% — above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 77.0% of workers in SA1 39809 are employed full-time, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 66%, ahead of Retail trade (10%). Labour-force participation in SA1 39809 is 71.1%, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 39809, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 39809, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 39809, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average.