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SA1 48725

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SA1 48725 has an older age profile than most and modest household incomes.

Beyond that, it has a large over-65 community and a slightly smaller population than usual.

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SA1 48725 has a population of 331 — below average. Children under 15 make up 11.2% of SA1 48725's population, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 26%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (24%). The median age in SA1 48725 is 48 yrs, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

21.8% of residents in SA1 48725 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 76%, ahead of England (4%).

12.1% of residents in SA1 48725 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%). 0.0% of people in SA1 48725 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 85%, ahead of Mandarin (2%).

47.4% of people in SA1 48725 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 47%, ahead of Christianity (44%).

20.4% of adults in SA1 48725 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%). 50.9% of people in SA1 48725 finished Year 12, 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 51%, ahead of Year 10 (19%).

Households in SA1 48725 earn a median $1,221 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 3.9% of people in SA1 48725 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 40%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (33%). The median personal income in SA1 48725 is $637 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).

48.0% of residents in SA1 48725 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%). 14.5% of people in SA1 48725 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 (15%). 10.6% of residents in SA1 48725 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

15.5% of people in SA1 48725 volunteer — above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 16.1% of people in SA1 48725 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 21.1% of people in SA1 48725 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 48725 average 2.4 people — below average. In SA1 48725, 23.7% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 46%, ahead of Couples without children (39%). One-parent families make up 12.9% of families in SA1 48725, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 48725 is $360 — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 48725 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 47%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (30%). 47.4% of homes in SA1 48725 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).

4.5% of households in SA1 48725 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 9.1% of workers in SA1 48725 work from home, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 72%, ahead of Worked at home (9%). 2.4% of workers in SA1 48725 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).

36.2% of people in SA1 48725 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%). 45.8% of SA1 48725's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 48725 stands at 3.6% — below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 46.7% of workers in SA1 48725 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 16%, ahead of Construction (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 48725 is 55.6%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 48725, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 48725, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 936, below average. In SA1 48725, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average.

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