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SA1 48905
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SA1 48905 has an older age profile than most and far more single-person households than most areas.
Beyond that, it has a large over-65 community and more residents than most areas.
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SA1 48905 has a population of 538 — well above average. The median age in SA1 48905 is 51 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 28%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (28%). 27.9% of people in SA1 48905 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
7.4% of residents in SA1 48905 were born overseas — among the lowest in the country (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 (2%).
2.4% of residents in SA1 48905 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 48905 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 84%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
44.1% of people in SA1 48905 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 44%, ahead of Christianity (40%).
36.8% of adults in SA1 48905 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 65.8% of people in SA1 48905 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 66%, ahead of Year 11 (13%).
Households in SA1 48905 earn a median $1,833 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 48905 is $1,027 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 28%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (21%). 18.4% of people in SA1 48905 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).
22.7% of residents in SA1 48905 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 5.2% of people in SA1 48905 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 10%, ahead of Other condition (7%). 3.7% of residents in SA1 48905 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
22.9% of people in SA1 48905 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 14.1% of people in SA1 48905 provide unpaid care to others, above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 1.8% of people in SA1 48905 have served in the Defence Force, below average (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 48905 average 2.1 people — well below average. In SA1 48905, 39.9% of households are people living alone, well 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 53%, ahead of Couples without children (33%). One-parent families make up 12.4% of families in SA1 48905, 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 48905 is $436 — above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 50.5% of homes in SA1 48905 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 50%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (24%). Homes in SA1 48905 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
4.9% of households in SA1 48905 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 48905 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 46%, ahead of Worked at home (26%). 25.6% of workers in SA1 48905 work from home, above average (below the Victoria average of 25.7% but above the national 21.0%).
40.1% of people in SA1 48905 changed address in the past five years — above average (above the Victoria average of 40.0% but below the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 48905'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 48905 stands at 6.2% — above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 50.2% of workers in SA1 48905 are employed full-time, well below average (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 17%, ahead of Professional & technical (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 48905 is 50.4%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 48905, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 48905, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 48905, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,071, above average.