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SA1 48424

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SA1 48424 has many people living alone and household incomes well below most areas.

It also has low rents and a large population.

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SA1 48424 has a population of 548 — well above average. Children under 15 make up 12.8% of SA1 48424's population, well 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 27%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (24%). 23.7% of people in SA1 48424 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).

10.4% of residents in SA1 48424 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 81%, ahead of England (3%).

4.7% of residents in SA1 48424 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 48424 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 87%, ahead of Vietnamese (1%).

48.4% of people in SA1 48424 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 48%, ahead of Christianity (39%).

13.7% of adults in SA1 48424 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 45.0% of people in SA1 48424 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 45%, ahead of Year 10 (17%).

Households in SA1 48424 earn a median $1,065 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 6.5% of households in SA1 48424 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 41%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (26%). Families in SA1 48424 earn a median $1,399 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).

40.3% of residents in SA1 48424 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 14.2% of people in SA1 48424 report a mental health condition, well above average (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 14%, ahead of Arthritis (13%). 8.4% of residents in SA1 48424 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

12.9% of people in SA1 48424 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 16.2% of people in SA1 48424 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 17.3% of people in SA1 48424 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%).

Households in SA1 48424 average 1.9 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 32.0% of families in SA1 48424, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 36%, ahead of One-parent families (32%). In SA1 48424, 44.1% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 48424 is $270 — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 48424 is $1,083, 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 Rented at 42%, ahead of Owned outright (32%). Homes in SA1 48424 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

9.7% of households in SA1 48424 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 48424 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 60%, ahead of Worked at home (13%). 13.4% of workers in SA1 48424 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

45.5% of people in SA1 48424 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 7.0% of SA1 48424's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 48424 stands at 4.9% — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 48424 is 51.9%, well 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 24%, ahead of Construction (13%). 57.7% of workers in SA1 48424 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 48424, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 48424, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 48424, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average.

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