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SA1 48401

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SA1 48401 is characterised by far more single-person households than most areas and low rents.

It also has a largely renting community and slightly below-average household incomes.

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SA1 48401 is home to 386 people — around the middle of the range. Children under 15 make up 14.5% of SA1 48401's population, below average (below both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). 13.6% of people in SA1 48401 are in a de facto relationship, above average (above both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).

10.1% of residents in SA1 48401 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 (3%).

4.1% of residents in SA1 48401 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 48401 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 92%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

51.0% of people in SA1 48401 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 51%, ahead of Christianity (39%).

26.3% of adults in SA1 48401 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 62.1% of people in SA1 48401 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 62%, ahead of Year 10 (14%).

The median household income in SA1 48401 is $1,325 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 48401 earn a median $1,625 a week, well 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 39%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (28%). The median personal income in SA1 48401 is $722 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).

38.3% of residents in SA1 48401 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 18.7% of people in SA1 48401 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 19%, ahead of Asthma (13%). 7.3% of residents in SA1 48401 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

9.7% of people in SA1 48401 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 16.3% of people in SA1 48401 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 1.2% of people in SA1 48401 have served in the Defence Force, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 48401 average 2.0 people — well below average. 40.6% of households in SA1 48401 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 with children at 45%, ahead of Couples without children (31%). One-parent families make up 21.0% of families in SA1 48401, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 48401 pay a median $260 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 48401 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 47%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (27%). 47.2% of households in SA1 48401 rent, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).

8.0% of households in SA1 48401 have no car — above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 21.3% of workers in SA1 48401 work from home, above average (below the Victoria average of 25.7% but above the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 50%, ahead of Worked at home (21%). 1.4% of workers in SA1 48401 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).

45.5% of people in SA1 48401 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 12.8% of SA1 48401's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 48401's unemployment rate is 2.4% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 60.9% of workers in SA1 48401 are employed full-time, above average (above 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 20%, ahead of Education & training (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 48401 is 64.0%, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 48401, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 48401, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 48401, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.

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