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SA1 05512

432 km²

SA1 05512 stands out for very few renters, with an ageing population.

Beyond that, it has far more retirees than most areas and low rents.

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📍 SA1 05512, Block (SA1)

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SA1 05512 is home to 467 people — above average. The median age in SA1 05512 is 57 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 34%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (34%). People aged 65 and over make up 34.3% of SA1 05512's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).

8.6% of residents in SA1 05512 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 81%, ahead of England (3%).

1.5% of residents in SA1 05512 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%). 1.1% of people in SA1 05512 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 86%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

36.2% of people in SA1 05512 report no religion — below average (below both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 48%, ahead of No religion (36%).

19.8% of adults in SA1 05512 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%). 45.5% of people in SA1 05512 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 46%, ahead of Year 10 (19%).

The median household income in SA1 05512 is $1,269 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 05512 is $615 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 29%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (26%). Families in SA1 05512 earn a median $1,562 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).

35.3% of residents in SA1 05512 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 11.3% of people in SA1 05512 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 13%, ahead of Mental health (11%). 5.4% of residents in SA1 05512 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

28.8% of people in SA1 05512 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 16.8% of people in SA1 05512 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 20.0% of people in SA1 05512 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 05512 average 2.2 people — well below average. 28.9% of households in SA1 05512 are single-person households, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 46%, ahead of Couples with children (44%). One-parent families make up 11.2% of families in SA1 05512, below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 05512 pay a median $250 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 3.1% of households in SA1 05512 rent, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 62%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (30%). 62.4% of homes in SA1 05512 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).

2.1% of households in SA1 05512 have no car — below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 05512 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 45%, ahead of Worked at home (34%). 34.4% of workers in SA1 05512 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

26.4% of people in SA1 05512 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 05512'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%).

SA1 05512's unemployment rate is 3.6% — below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 05512 is 53.7%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 34%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (11%). 54.9% of workers in SA1 05512 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 05512, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 05512, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 05512, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 7, above average.

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