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SA1 06406

211 km²

SA1 06406 has low rents and far fewer renters than most areas.

It also has an ageing population and more residents than most areas.

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SA1 06406 has a population of 611 — well above average. The median age in SA1 06406 is 52 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+) (26%). 26.0% of people in SA1 06406 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).

8.7% of residents in SA1 06406 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 86%, ahead of England (2%).

2.3% of residents in SA1 06406 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 06406 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 94%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

51.4% of people in SA1 06406 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 51%, ahead of Christianity (42%).

16.3% of adults in SA1 06406 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 44.2% of people in SA1 06406 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 (21%).

Households in SA1 06406 earn a median $1,217 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 06406 earn a median $1,421 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 37%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (25%). The median personal income in SA1 06406 is $587 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).

33.6% of residents in SA1 06406 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 11.1% of people in SA1 06406 report a mental health condition, 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%). 4.6% of residents in SA1 06406 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

26.1% of people in SA1 06406 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 31.3% of people in SA1 06406 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%). 18.2% of people in SA1 06406 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 06406 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 7.5% of families in SA1 06406, well 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 51%, ahead of Couples without children (42%). In SA1 06406, 24.9% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 06406 is $220 — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Renters occupy 8.0% of homes in SA1 06406, well below average (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 51%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (34%). 51.0% of homes in SA1 06406 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).

0.0% of households in SA1 06406 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 06406 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 53%, ahead of Worked at home (17%). 17.4% of workers in SA1 06406 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

29.5% of people in SA1 06406 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 06406'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%).

Unemployment in SA1 06406 stands at 3.3% — below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 53.1% of workers in SA1 06406 are employed full-time, well 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 14%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 06406 is 57.6%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 06406, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 06406, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 980, below average. In SA1 06406, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 5, around the middle of the range.

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