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SA1 00502

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SA1 00502 is characterised by a larger-than-average population and a large over-65 community.

It's also marked by an older age profile than most and slightly below-average rents.

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SA1 00502 is home to 678 people — well above average. People aged 65 and over make up 25.4% of SA1 00502's population, well 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 30%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (25%). The median age in SA1 00502 is 48 yrs, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

10.5% of residents in SA1 00502 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 86%, ahead of England (4%).

2.4% of residents in SA1 00502 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 00502 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 94%, ahead of Punjabi (0%).

53.4% of people in SA1 00502 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 53%, ahead of Christianity (40%).

33.2% of adults in SA1 00502 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 59.6% of people in SA1 00502 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (below the Victoria average of 61.8% but above the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 60%, ahead of Year 10 (15%).

The median household income in SA1 00502 is $1,461 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 00502 earn a median $1,846 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 30%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (28%). The median personal income in SA1 00502 is $750 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).

34.1% of residents in SA1 00502 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 5.9% of residents in SA1 00502 need help with daily activities, 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 14%, ahead of Asthma (11%). 8.4% of people in SA1 00502 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

21.2% of people in SA1 00502 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 26.6% of people in SA1 00502 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%). 15.1% of people in SA1 00502 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 00502 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 16.3% of families in SA1 00502, above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 48%, ahead of Couples without children (36%). 24.5% of households in SA1 00502 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 00502 pay a median $313 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 49.4% of homes in SA1 00502 are owned outright, well above average (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 49%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (31%). Homes in SA1 00502 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

2.3% of households in SA1 00502 have no car — below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 2.3% of workers in SA1 00502 get to work by public transport, above average (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 60%, ahead of Worked at home (18%). 17.7% of workers in SA1 00502 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

28.6% of people in SA1 00502 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 00502's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 00502's unemployment rate is 4.2% — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 00502 is 55.7%, 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 17%, ahead of Education & training (16%). 59.3% of workers in SA1 00502 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 00502, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 00502, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 00502, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 7, above average.

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