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SA1 05408

94 km²

SA1 05408 is characterised by a low share of renters and a large over-65 community.

It's also marked by an older age profile than most and low rents.

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SA1 05408 is home to 405 people — around the middle of the range. People aged 65 and over make up 31.9% of SA1 05408's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 32%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (27%). The median age in SA1 05408 is 52 yrs, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

11.9% of residents in SA1 05408 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 80%, ahead of England (3%).

3.7% of residents in SA1 05408 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 05408 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 88%, ahead of Tagalog (1%).

48.4% of people in SA1 05408 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 48%, ahead of Christianity (37%).

18.9% of adults in SA1 05408 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 48.2% of people in SA1 05408 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 (22%).

The median household income in SA1 05408 is $1,220 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 05408 is $579 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 36%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (30%). 7.8% of households in SA1 05408 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).

30.9% of residents in SA1 05408 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 6.2% of residents in SA1 05408 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 Arthritis at 10%, ahead of Mental health (10%). 9.6% of people in SA1 05408 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

27.9% of people in SA1 05408 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 30.7% of people in SA1 05408 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 16.3% of people in SA1 05408 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 05408 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 9.3% of families in SA1 05408, below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 50%, ahead of Couples without children (41%). 24.7% of households in SA1 05408 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 05408 pay a median $250 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 54.5% of homes in SA1 05408 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 55%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (32%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 05408 is $1,126, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863).

2.6% of households in SA1 05408 have no car — below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 30.9% of workers in SA1 05408 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 51%, ahead of Worked at home (31%). 2.2% of workers in SA1 05408 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).

27.6% of people in SA1 05408 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 10.4% of SA1 05408'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 05408's unemployment rate is 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 43.6% of workers in SA1 05408 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 Construction at 13%, ahead of Retail trade (10%). Labour-force participation in SA1 05408 is 52.7%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 05408, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 05408, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 05408, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 978, below average.

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