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SA1 05212

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SA1 05212 stands out for one of the oldest populations in the country, with very few renters.

Beyond that, it has a strikingly large over-65 community and far more university graduates than most areas.

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SA1 05212 has a population of 265 — well below average. The median age in SA1 05212 is 65 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 48%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (24%). 0.0% of SA1 05212'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%).

7.9% of residents in SA1 05212 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 88%, ahead of England (3%).

1.1% of residents in SA1 05212 use a language other than English at home — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 05212 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 93%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

40.4% of people in SA1 05212 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 50%, ahead of No religion (40%).

46.8% of adults in SA1 05212 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 70.5% of people in SA1 05212 finished Year 12, above average (above both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 70%, ahead of Year 11 (14%).

Households in SA1 05212 earn a median $1,944 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 05212 is $1,116 a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (22%). 32.2% of households in SA1 05212 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).

38.9% of residents in SA1 05212 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 3.0% of residents in SA1 05212 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 11%, ahead of Asthma (10%). 8.3% of people in SA1 05212 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

28.2% of people in SA1 05212 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 27.8% of people in SA1 05212 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%). 24.2% of people in SA1 05212 look after children without pay, below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 05212 average 2.0 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 3.5% of families in SA1 05212, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 59%, ahead of Couples with children (37%). In SA1 05212, 31.4% 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 05212 is $420 — above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 05212 average 0.60 people per bedroom, among the lowest in the country (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 69%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (16%). Renters occupy 2.5% of homes in SA1 05212, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).

2.4% of households in SA1 05212 have no car — below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 05212 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 Worked at home at 39%, ahead of Car (driver) (34%). 39.2% of workers in SA1 05212 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

38.7% of people in SA1 05212 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 05212'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 05212 stands at 3.8% — below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 41.2% of workers in SA1 05212 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 Professional & technical at 18%, ahead of Education & training (16%). Labour-force participation in SA1 05212 is 41.9%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 05212, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 10 — among the highest in the country. In SA1 05212, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 05212, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,132, well above average.

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