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SA1 04828
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SA1 04828 has a large over-65 community and household incomes well below most areas.
It also has a slightly older population and slightly more people living alone than usual.
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SA1 04828 has a population of 396 — around the middle of the range. 0.0% of SA1 04828'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 Seniors (65+) at 28%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (27%). 27.8% of people in SA1 04828 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
12.6% of residents in SA1 04828 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 86%, ahead of England (5%).
2.8% of residents in SA1 04828 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 1.0% of people in SA1 04828 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 96%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
51.3% of people in SA1 04828 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 51%, ahead of Christianity (41%).
14.6% of adults in SA1 04828 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 47.5% of people in SA1 04828 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 48%, ahead of Year 10 (20%).
Households in SA1 04828 earn a median $1,173 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 3.3% of people in SA1 04828 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 39%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (23%). 8.9% of households in SA1 04828 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).
38.1% of residents in SA1 04828 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 6.6% of residents in SA1 04828 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 15%, ahead of Arthritis (14%). 10.4% of people in SA1 04828 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
12.2% of people in SA1 04828 volunteer — below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 4.5% of people in SA1 04828 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 10.4% of people in SA1 04828 provide unpaid care to others, below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 04828 average 2.2 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 19.5% of families in SA1 04828, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 46%, ahead of Couples without children (35%). In SA1 04828, 31.1% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 04828 is $330 — below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 04828 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 with a mortgage at 43%, ahead of Owned outright (34%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 04828 is $1,318, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863).
3.9% of households in SA1 04828 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 04828 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 64%, ahead of Worked at home (11%). 11.1% of workers in SA1 04828 work from home, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
47.5% of people in SA1 04828 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 04828'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 04828 stands at 1.5% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 04828 is 58.5%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 18%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (17%). 57.4% of workers in SA1 04828 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 04828, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 04828, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 947, below average. In SA1 04828, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average.