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SA1 04029

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SA1 04029 stands out for an exceptional share of single-person households, with low rents.

It's also marked by household incomes well below most areas and a largely renting community.

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SA1 04029 is home to 391 people — around the middle of the range. 0.0% of SA1 04029'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 Young adults (25–44) at 35%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). 17.1% of people in SA1 04029 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).

16.4% of residents in SA1 04029 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 New Zealand (3%).

6.6% of residents in SA1 04029 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.8% of people in SA1 04029 speak English not well or not at all, below average (below both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 90%, ahead of Punjabi (1%).

46.0% of people in SA1 04029 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 (46%).

26.4% of adults in SA1 04029 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below the Victoria average of 29.2% but above the national 26.3%). 56.1% of people in SA1 04029 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 56%, ahead of Year 10 (16%).

The median household income in SA1 04029 is $1,258 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 14.3% of households in SA1 04029 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (32%). The median personal income in SA1 04029 is $856 a week, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).

34.3% of residents in SA1 04029 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 16.4% of people in SA1 04029 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 16%, ahead of Asthma (10%). 8.2% of residents in SA1 04029 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

11.9% of people in SA1 04029 volunteer — below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 0.9% of people in SA1 04029 have served in the Defence Force, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 12.8% of people in SA1 04029 provide unpaid care to others, around the middle of the range (below the Victoria average of 12.9% but above the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 04029 average 1.9 people — well below average. 52.0% of households in SA1 04029 are single-person households, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 50%, ahead of Couples without children (37%). One-parent families make up 12.1% of families in SA1 04029, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 04029 pay a median $231 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 53.6% of homes in SA1 04029 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 44%, ahead of Owned outright (29%). 44.4% of households in SA1 04029 rent, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).

13.3% of households in SA1 04029 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 04029 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 56%, ahead of Worked at home (21%). 21.4% of workers in SA1 04029 work from home, above average (below the Victoria average of 25.7% but above the national 21.0%).

44.0% of people in SA1 04029 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 23.4% of SA1 04029'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%).

SA1 04029's unemployment rate is 2.7% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 04029 is 66.2%, above average (above 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 22%, ahead of Construction (14%). 57.7% of workers in SA1 04029 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 04029, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 04029, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 04029, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.

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