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SA1 01706

2 km²

SA1 01706 has low rents and household incomes well below most areas.

It also has a low share of renters and a notably older population.

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SA1 01706 has a population of 310 — below average. 0.0% of SA1 01706'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 31%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (24%). The median age in SA1 01706 is 50 yrs, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

8.1% of residents in SA1 01706 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 84%, ahead of England (2%).

1.0% of residents in SA1 01706 use a language other than English at home — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 01706 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 Mandarin (0%).

45.8% of people in SA1 01706 report no religion — above average (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 46%, ahead of Christianity (45%).

11.0% of adults in SA1 01706 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 37.8% of people in SA1 01706 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 38%, ahead of Year 10 (24%).

Households in SA1 01706 earn a median $1,051 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 3.1% of people in SA1 01706 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 37%, ahead of Under $650 (23%). The median personal income in SA1 01706 is $572 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).

41.3% of residents in SA1 01706 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 11.6% of people in SA1 01706 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 Arthritis at 15%, ahead of Mental health (12%). 7.4% of residents in SA1 01706 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

20.4% of people in SA1 01706 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 30.6% of people in SA1 01706 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 16.9% of people in SA1 01706 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 01706 average 2.3 people — below average. In SA1 01706, 32.0% of households are people living alone, 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 47%, ahead of Couples without children (36%). One-parent families make up 17.4% of families in SA1 01706, above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 01706 is $220 — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 01706 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 outright at 48%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (43%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 01706 is $911, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863).

0.0% of households in SA1 01706 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 01706 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 70%, ahead of Worked at home (5%). 4.7% of workers in SA1 01706 work from home, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

26.7% of people in SA1 01706 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 01706'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 01706 stands at 6.1% — above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 46.1% of workers in SA1 01706 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below 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 18%, ahead of Retail trade (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 01706 is 51.8%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 01706, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 01706, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 883, well below average. In SA1 01706, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average.

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