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SA1 03605

106 km²

SA1 03605 has low rents and a notably older population.

It's also marked by far fewer renters than most areas and slightly more over-65s than usual.

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SA1 03605 has a population of 309 — below average. 18.1% of people in SA1 03605 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 Older adults (45–64) at 36%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (22%). The median age in SA1 03605 is 49 yrs, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

9.7% of residents in SA1 03605 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 83%, ahead of England (6%).

2.3% of residents in SA1 03605 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 03605 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 Vietnamese (2%).

52.8% of people in SA1 03605 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 53%, ahead of Christianity (36%).

20.2% of adults in SA1 03605 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%). 54.5% of people in SA1 03605 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 55%, ahead of Year 11 (18%).

Households in SA1 03605 earn a median $1,875 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 26.1% of households in SA1 03605 bring in $3,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 38%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (28%). Families in SA1 03605 earn a median $1,928 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).

30.4% of residents in SA1 03605 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 1.9% of residents in SA1 03605 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 11%, ahead of Arthritis (8%). 6.8% of people in SA1 03605 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

22.8% of people in SA1 03605 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 29.2% of people in SA1 03605 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%). 17.2% of people in SA1 03605 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 03605 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 9.6% of families in SA1 03605, below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 56%, ahead of Couples without children (36%). In SA1 03605, 18.0% of households are people living alone, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 03605 is $230 — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 47.7% of homes in SA1 03605 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 48%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (37%). Renters occupy 12.6% of homes in SA1 03605, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).

2.7% of households in SA1 03605 have no car — below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 03605 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 45%, ahead of Worked at home (31%). 30.6% of workers in SA1 03605 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

20.7% of people in SA1 03605 changed address in the past five years — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 03605'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 03605 stands at 2.3% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 53.8% of workers in SA1 03605 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 23%, ahead of Construction (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 03605 is 65.2%, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 03605, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 03605, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 03605, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average.

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