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SA1 06010

354 km²

SA1 06010 is characterised by rents well below most areas and a notably older population.

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

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SA1 06010 is home to 470 people — above average. 0.0% of SA1 06010's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 1.0% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (26%). The median age in SA1 06010 is 51 yrs, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

11.7% of residents in SA1 06010 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 77%, ahead of England (3%).

6.2% of residents in SA1 06010 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 1.1% of people in SA1 06010 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 84%, ahead of Italian (2%).

47.7% of people in SA1 06010 report no religion — 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 (40%).

15.4% of adults in SA1 06010 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 41.9% of people in SA1 06010 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 42%, ahead of Year 10 (19%).

The median household income in SA1 06010 is $1,338 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 06010 earn a median $1,613 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 $1,500–$2,999 (28%). The median personal income in SA1 06010 is $662 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).

31.1% of residents in SA1 06010 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 5.3% of residents in SA1 06010 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 11%, ahead of Other condition (9%). 8.1% of people in SA1 06010 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

15.6% of people in SA1 06010 volunteer — above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 17.3% of people in SA1 06010 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 27.6% of people in SA1 06010 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%).

Households in SA1 06010 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 10.5% of families in SA1 06010, 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 (44%). 26.6% of households in SA1 06010 are single-person households, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 06010 pay a median $231 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 06010 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, ahead of Owned outright (42%). Homes in SA1 06010 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

2.2% of households in SA1 06010 have no car — below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 06010 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 (30%). 30.3% of workers in SA1 06010 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

28.7% of people in SA1 06010 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 14.5% of SA1 06010's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below the Victoria average of 15.6% but above the national 14.5%).

SA1 06010's unemployment rate is 3.4% — below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 54.1% of workers in SA1 06010 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 15%, ahead of Construction (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 06010 is 57.6%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 06010, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 06010, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 984, around the middle of the range. In SA1 06010, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 5, around the middle of the range.

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