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SA1 00842

15 km²

SA1 00842 stands out for some of the cheapest rents in the country, with very few renters.

It also has well-off households and a small population.

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SA1 00842 has a population of 227 — well below average. 0.0% of SA1 00842'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 Older adults (45–64) at 27%, ahead of Children (0–14) (26%). Children under 15 make up 26.0% of SA1 00842's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).

4.8% of residents in SA1 00842 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 93%, ahead of England (1%).

4.4% of residents in SA1 00842 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 00842 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 90%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

45.4% of people in SA1 00842 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 48%, ahead of No religion (45%).

17.8% of adults in SA1 00842 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 43.4% of people in SA1 00842 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 43%, ahead of Year 10 (23%).

Households in SA1 00842 earn a median $2,654 a week — well above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 00842 earn a median $2,636 a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, ahead of $3,000–$3,999 (22%). The median personal income in SA1 00842 is $982 a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).

33.0% of residents in SA1 00842 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 6.2% of residents in SA1 00842 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 Asthma at 15%, ahead of Mental health (8%). 8.4% of people in SA1 00842 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

16.0% of people in SA1 00842 volunteer — above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 47.3% of people in SA1 00842 look after children without pay, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 15.4% of people in SA1 00842 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 00842 average 3.2 people — well above average. In SA1 00842, 14.9% of households are people living alone, 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 70%, ahead of Couples without children (20%). One-parent families make up 9.7% of families in SA1 00842, below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 00842 is $160 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 00842 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 60%, ahead of Owned outright (34%). Renters occupy 4.5% of homes in SA1 00842, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).

0.0% of households in SA1 00842 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 00842 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 (9%). 9.4% of workers in SA1 00842 work from home, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

20.5% of people in SA1 00842 changed address in the past five years — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%).

Unemployment in SA1 00842 stands at 5.3% — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 00842 is 78.7%, among the highest in the country (above 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 18%, ahead of Manufacturing (15%). 57.5% of workers in SA1 00842 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 00842, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 00842, economic resources (ier decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 00842, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average.

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