SA1 02006

SA1 02006 has a population of 473 — above average. 29.6% of people in SA1 02006 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 30%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (24%). The median age in SA1 02006 is 47 yrs, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

14.8% of residents in SA1 02006 were born overseas — below average (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 80%, ahead of India (2%).

9.7% of residents in SA1 02006 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 1.1% of people in SA1 02006 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 84%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).

34.5% of people in SA1 02006 report no religion — below average (below both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 52%, ahead of No religion (34%).

19.2% of adults in SA1 02006 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%). 41.9% of people in SA1 02006 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 42%, ahead of Year 11 (17%).

Households in SA1 02006 earn a median $1,462 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 6.4% of people in SA1 02006 earn $2,000 or more a week, 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 31%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (27%). The median personal income in SA1 02006 is $720 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).

40.0% of residents in SA1 02006 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 14.4% of residents in SA1 02006 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 18%, ahead of Mental health (14%). 14.0% of people in SA1 02006 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

11.8% of people in SA1 02006 volunteer — below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 5.2% of people in SA1 02006 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 16.0% of people in SA1 02006 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 02006 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 17.6% of families in SA1 02006, 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 49%, ahead of Couples without children (31%). In SA1 02006, 28.9% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 02006 is $295 — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 02006 is $1,300, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 40%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (31%). Homes in SA1 02006 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

1.8% of households in SA1 02006 have no car — below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 02006 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 63%, ahead of Worked at home (11%). 10.5% of workers in SA1 02006 work from home, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

40.9% of people in SA1 02006 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 25.7% of SA1 02006's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 02006 stands at 1.4% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 02006 is 52.0%, 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 20%, ahead of Retail trade (11%). 54.5% of workers in SA1 02006 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 02006, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 02006, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 02006, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 979, below average.