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SA1 02727

3 km²

SA1 02727 has low household incomes and far more retirees than most areas.

It also has slightly more people living alone than usual and somewhat more graduates than the norm.

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SA1 02727 has a population of 408 — around the middle of the range. 17.7% of people in SA1 02727 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (24%). 24.0% of people in SA1 02727 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).

11.5% of residents in SA1 02727 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 (2%).

5.9% of residents in SA1 02727 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 02727 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 93%, ahead of Arabic (1%).

64.5% of people in SA1 02727 report no religion — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 64%, ahead of Christianity (27%).

33.5% of adults in SA1 02727 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 57.1% of people in SA1 02727 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 57%, ahead of Year 10 (14%).

Households in SA1 02727 earn a median $1,149 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 02727 earn a median $1,423 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 41%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (25%). 7.7% of households in SA1 02727 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).

39.2% of residents in SA1 02727 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 15.2% of people in SA1 02727 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 15%, ahead of Other condition (13%). 7.6% of residents in SA1 02727 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

25.0% of people in SA1 02727 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 16.5% of people in SA1 02727 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 27.6% of people in SA1 02727 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 02727 average 2.2 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 23.5% of families in SA1 02727, well 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 44%, ahead of Couples without children (31%). In SA1 02727, 32.8% 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 02727 is $320 — below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 02727 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 42%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (31%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 02727 is $1,300, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863).

7.1% of households in SA1 02727 have no car — above average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 02727 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 38%, ahead of Worked at home (27%). 27.0% of workers in SA1 02727 work from home, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

35.8% of people in SA1 02727 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%). 14.9% of SA1 02727's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below the Victoria average of 15.6% but above the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 02727 stands at 5.2% — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 44.9% of workers in SA1 02727 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 Manufacturing at 14%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 02727 is 56.5%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 02727, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 02727, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 938, below average. In SA1 02727, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.

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