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SA1 05519

199 km²

SA1 05519 has an ageing population and mostly owner-occupied homes.

It's also marked by a large over-65 community and rents well below most areas.

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SA1 05519 has a population of 387 — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 05519 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 Older adults (45–64) at 39%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (33%). 33.1% of people in SA1 05519 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).

14.0% of residents in SA1 05519 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 72%, ahead of England (6%).

4.4% of residents in SA1 05519 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.8% of people in SA1 05519 speak English not well or not at all, below average (below both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 82%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

40.8% of people in SA1 05519 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 No religion at 41%, ahead of Christianity (37%).

17.6% of adults in SA1 05519 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 44.0% of people in SA1 05519 finished Year 12, well 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 44%, ahead of Year 10 (17%).

Households in SA1 05519 earn a median $1,158 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 05519 earn a median $1,387 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 35%, ahead of Under $650 (29%). The median personal income in SA1 05519 is $598 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).

31.5% of residents in SA1 05519 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 7.5% of residents in SA1 05519 need help with daily activities, well 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 12%, ahead of Other condition (11%). 6.5% of people in SA1 05519 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

25.2% of people in SA1 05519 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 30.5% of people in SA1 05519 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%). 17.3% of people in SA1 05519 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 05519 average 2.1 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 8.2% of families in SA1 05519, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 50%, ahead of Couples with children (39%). In SA1 05519, 30.8% 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 05519 is $250 — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 62.2% of homes in SA1 05519 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 62%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (26%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 05519 is $1,083, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863).

0.0% of households in SA1 05519 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 05519 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 52%, ahead of Worked at home (27%). 27.3% of workers in SA1 05519 work from home, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

31.2% of people in SA1 05519 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 11.1% of SA1 05519's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 05519 stands at 3.1% — below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 05519 is 46.9%, 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 30%, ahead of Professional & technical (10%). 53.9% of workers in SA1 05519 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 05519, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 05519, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 05519, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 7, above average.

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