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SA1 04801
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SA1 04801 stands out for very low household incomes, with one of the oldest populations in the country.
It also has a strikingly large over-65 community and many people living alone.
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SA1 04801 is home to 531 people — well above average. The median age in SA1 04801 is 58 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 39%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (25%). People aged 65 and over make up 39.2% of SA1 04801's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
14.3% of residents in SA1 04801 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 79%, ahead of England (4%).
4.9% of residents in SA1 04801 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 04801 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 86%, ahead of Greek (2%).
37.1% of people in SA1 04801 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 54%, ahead of No religion (37%).
11.6% of adults in SA1 04801 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 34.5% of people in SA1 04801 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 35%, ahead of Year 9 or below (20%).
The median household income in SA1 04801 is $794 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 04801 earn a median $1,316 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 Under $650 at 35%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (34%). 6.6% of households in SA1 04801 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).
43.9% of residents in SA1 04801 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%). 9.6% of residents in SA1 04801 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 19%, ahead of Mental health (13%). 12.6% of people in SA1 04801 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
13.4% of people in SA1 04801 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above the Victoria average of 13.3% but below the national 14.1%). 4.5% of people in SA1 04801 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 19.6% of people in SA1 04801 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 04801 average 1.9 people — well below average. 45.0% of households in SA1 04801 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 42%, ahead of Couples without children (41%). One-parent families make up 17.2% of families in SA1 04801, above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 04801 pay a median $315 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 51.6% of homes in SA1 04801 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 52%, ahead of Rented (26%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 04801 is $1,300, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863).
13.0% of households in SA1 04801 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 8.6% of workers in SA1 04801 work from home, well 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 64%, ahead of Worked at home (9%). 2.1% of workers in SA1 04801 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).
34.1% of people in SA1 04801 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%). 0.0% of SA1 04801'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%).
SA1 04801's unemployment rate is 7.1% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 44.4% of workers in SA1 04801 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 18%, ahead of Retail trade (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 04801 is 42.7%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 04801, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 04801, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 04801, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 870, well below average.