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SA1 01508
31 km²
SA1 01508 stands out for overwhelmingly owner-occupied homes, with rents well below most areas.
It's also marked by a slightly less degree-qualified population and household incomes a little below the norm.
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SA1 01508 has a population of 349 — below average. 0.0% of SA1 01508'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 29%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (23%). 15.6% of people in SA1 01508 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).
13.8% of residents in SA1 01508 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 75%, ahead of England (5%).
2.9% of residents in SA1 01508 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 01508 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 Mandarin (0%).
52.4% of people in SA1 01508 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 52%, ahead of Christianity (36%).
12.6% of adults in SA1 01508 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 39.8% of people in SA1 01508 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 40%, ahead of Year 10 (20%).
Households in SA1 01508 earn a median $1,471 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 1.5% of people in SA1 01508 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (25%). The median personal income in SA1 01508 is $568 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).
37.5% of residents in SA1 01508 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 14.6% of people in SA1 01508 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 15%, ahead of Asthma (14%). 8.0% of residents in SA1 01508 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
11.1% of people in SA1 01508 volunteer — below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 20.7% of people in SA1 01508 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 0.0% of people in SA1 01508 have served in the Defence Force, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 01508 average 2.8 people — above average. One-parent families make up 15.5% of families in SA1 01508, 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 60%, ahead of Couples without children (27%). In SA1 01508, 20.0% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 01508 is $280 — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Renters occupy 5.5% of homes in SA1 01508, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 53%, ahead of Owned outright (41%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 01508 is $1,387, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863).
0.0% of households in SA1 01508 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 01508 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 61%, ahead of Worked at home (11%). 11.1% of workers in SA1 01508 work from home, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
38.9% of people in SA1 01508 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 01508'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 01508 stands at 3.4% — below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 01508 is 55.2%, 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 Construction (13%). 54.2% of workers in SA1 01508 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 01508, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 01508, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 945, below average. In SA1 01508, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average.