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SA1 05802

333 km²

SA1 05802 is characterised by an ageing population and low rents.

It's also marked by far more retirees than most areas and a slightly lower share of renters than usual.

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SA1 05802 is home to 465 people — above average. The median age in SA1 05802 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 Older adults (45–64) at 33%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (24%). Children under 15 make up 12.7% of SA1 05802's population, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).

9.7% of residents in SA1 05802 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 (2%).

6.2% of residents in SA1 05802 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.6% of people in SA1 05802 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 84%, ahead of Tagalog (1%).

35.1% of people in SA1 05802 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 50%, ahead of No religion (35%).

15.9% of adults in SA1 05802 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 42.7% of people in SA1 05802 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 43%, ahead of Year 11 (18%).

The median household income in SA1 05802 is $1,666 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 05802 is $887 a week, 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 29%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (28%). Families in SA1 05802 earn a median $2,174 a week, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).

24.7% of residents in SA1 05802 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 2.2% of residents in SA1 05802 need help with daily activities, well 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 8%, ahead of Asthma (7%). 4.9% of people in SA1 05802 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

23.6% of people in SA1 05802 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 4.7% of people in SA1 05802 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 15.4% of people in SA1 05802 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 05802 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 9.0% of families in SA1 05802, 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 48%, ahead of Couples without children (41%). 22.0% of households in SA1 05802 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 05802 pay a median $265 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 51.4% of homes in SA1 05802 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 51%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (26%). Homes in SA1 05802 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

3.0% of households in SA1 05802 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 05802 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 54%, ahead of Worked at home (19%). 19.1% of workers in SA1 05802 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

30.6% of people in SA1 05802 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 6.7% of SA1 05802'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 05802's unemployment rate is 2.4% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 66.4% of workers in SA1 05802 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 25%, ahead of Manufacturing (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 05802 is 62.4%, around the middle of the range (below the Victoria average of 62.4% but above the national 61.1%).

In SA1 05802, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 05802, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 05802, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average.

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