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SA1 49013

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SA1 49013 is characterised by an older age profile than most and a large over-65 community.

Beyond that, it has far more single-person households than most areas and a slightly larger population than usual.

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SA1 49013 is home to 526 people — well above average. The median age in SA1 49013 is 52 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 31%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (27%). People aged 65 and over make up 31.4% of SA1 49013's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).

13.1% of residents in SA1 49013 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 (6%).

2.3% of residents in SA1 49013 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 49013 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 91%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).

50.4% of people in SA1 49013 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 50%, ahead of Christianity (43%).

33.8% of adults in SA1 49013 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 56.3% of people in SA1 49013 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 56%, ahead of Year 11 (14%).

The median household income in SA1 49013 is $1,422 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 13.7% of people in SA1 49013 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 38%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (22%). Families in SA1 49013 earn a median $2,147 a week, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).

35.9% of residents in SA1 49013 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 3.8% of residents in SA1 49013 need help with daily activities, 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 15%, ahead of Asthma (12%). 8.6% of people in SA1 49013 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

22.8% of people in SA1 49013 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 25.6% of people in SA1 49013 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%). 4.1% of people in SA1 49013 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 49013 average 2.1 people — well below average. 34.9% of households in SA1 49013 are single-person households, 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 49%, ahead of Couples without children (40%). One-parent families make up 8.8% of families in SA1 49013, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 49013 pay a median $380 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 49013 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 outright at 44%, ahead of Rented (25%). 44.2% of homes in SA1 49013 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).

2.8% of households in SA1 49013 have no car — below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 49013 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 51%, ahead of Worked at home (29%). 29.2% of workers in SA1 49013 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

45.0% of people in SA1 49013 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 7.2% of SA1 49013's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 49013's unemployment rate is 1.6% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 50.0% of workers in SA1 49013 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 Education & training at 19%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (19%). Labour-force participation in SA1 49013 is 52.9%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 49013, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 49013, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 49013, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 7, above average.

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