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SA1 06611
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SA1 06611 has many people living alone and rents well below most areas.
It's also marked by household incomes well below most areas and a largely renting community.
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SA1 06611 has a population of 488 — above average. Children under 15 make up 12.9% of SA1 06611's population, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (25%). 23.0% of people in SA1 06611 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
16.6% of residents in SA1 06611 were born overseas — below average (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 76%, ahead of Philippines (2%).
12.5% of residents in SA1 06611 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 2.9% of people in SA1 06611 speak English not well or not at all, above 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 81%, ahead of Italian (2%).
38.5% of people in SA1 06611 report no religion — around the middle of the range (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 (39%).
29.8% of adults in SA1 06611 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 54.9% of people in SA1 06611 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 55%, ahead of Year 10 (16%).
Households in SA1 06611 earn a median $1,110 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 13.2% of households in SA1 06611 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 29%, ahead of Under $650 (28%). The median personal income in SA1 06611 is $742 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).
35.2% of residents in SA1 06611 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 13.5% of people in SA1 06611 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 Mental health at 14%, ahead of Asthma (12%). 6.8% of residents in SA1 06611 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
21.1% of people in SA1 06611 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 21.8% of people in SA1 06611 look after children without pay, below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 2.1% of people in SA1 06611 have served in the Defence Force, around the middle of the range (above the Victoria average of 2.0% but below the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 06611 average 1.9 people — well below average. In SA1 06611, 46.6% of households are people living alone, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 48%, ahead of Couples without children (34%). One-parent families make up 16.9% of families in SA1 06611, above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 06611 is $223 — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 48.7% of homes in SA1 06611 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 45%, ahead of Owned outright (32%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 06611 is $1,300, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863).
11.0% of households in SA1 06611 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 06611 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 55%, ahead of Walked (12%). 11.6% of workers in SA1 06611 work from home, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
41.3% of people in SA1 06611 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 34.6% of SA1 06611's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 06611 stands at 5.5% — above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 06611 is 55.4%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 30%, ahead of Retail trade (12%). 59.4% of workers in SA1 06611 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 06611, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 06611, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 06611, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average.