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SA1 04805

1 km²

SA1 04805 is characterised by an older age profile than most and a large over-65 community.

Beyond that, it has low household incomes and far fewer renters than most areas.

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SA1 04805 is home to 502 people — above average. The median age in SA1 04805 is 55 yrs, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 34%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). People aged 65 and over make up 34.1% of SA1 04805's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).

13.3% of residents in SA1 04805 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 79%, ahead of England (7%).

3.0% of residents in SA1 04805 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 04805 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 92%, ahead of Italian (1%).

41.8% of people in SA1 04805 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 51%, ahead of No religion (42%).

18.3% of adults in SA1 04805 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 44.1% of people in SA1 04805 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 44%, ahead of Year 10 (20%).

The median household income in SA1 04805 is $1,142 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 04805 is $628 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 34%, ahead of Under $650 (22%). Families in SA1 04805 earn a median $1,609 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).

38.8% of residents in SA1 04805 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 7.2% of residents in SA1 04805 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 18%, ahead of Mental health (11%). 11.0% of people in SA1 04805 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

16.4% of people in SA1 04805 volunteer — above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 5.2% of people in SA1 04805 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 25.5% of people in SA1 04805 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 04805 average 2.3 people — below average. 30.8% of households in SA1 04805 are single-person households, above average (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 (38%). One-parent families make up 11.4% of families in SA1 04805, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 04805 pay a median $328 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 57.7% of homes in SA1 04805 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (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 58%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (27%). Homes in SA1 04805 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

8.9% of households in SA1 04805 have no car — above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 04805 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 60%, ahead of Worked at home (18%). 17.6% of workers in SA1 04805 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

27.0% of people in SA1 04805 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 04805'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 04805's unemployment rate is 5.1% — around the middle of the range (above the Victoria average of 5.0% but below the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 04805 is 46.1%, well below average (below 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 20%, ahead of Construction (13%). 52.4% of workers in SA1 04805 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 04805, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 04805, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 04805, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 969, below average.

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