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SA1 06615

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SA1 06615 has a large population and a below-average share of degree-holders.

It also has modest household incomes and slightly more people living alone than usual.

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SA1 06615 has a population of 603 — well above average. 18.9% of people in SA1 06615 are aged 65 or over, above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 25%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (23%). 9.8% of people in SA1 06615 are in a de facto relationship, below average (below both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).

10.6% of residents in SA1 06615 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 87%, ahead of India (3%).

7.5% of residents in SA1 06615 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 06615 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 91%, ahead of Punjabi (2%).

41.5% of people in SA1 06615 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 Christianity at 51%, ahead of No religion (41%).

11.3% of adults in SA1 06615 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 45.1% of people in SA1 06615 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 45%, ahead of Year 10 (20%).

Households in SA1 06615 earn a median $1,243 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 3.3% of people in SA1 06615 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (29%). 10.4% of households in SA1 06615 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).

35.2% of residents in SA1 06615 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 13.6% of people in SA1 06615 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 Arthritis (11%). 7.8% of residents in SA1 06615 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

13.6% of people in SA1 06615 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above the Victoria average of 13.3% but below the national 14.1%). 14.6% of people in SA1 06615 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 29.2% of people in SA1 06615 look after children without pay, above average (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 06615 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 24.6% of families in SA1 06615, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 52%, ahead of One-parent families (25%). In SA1 06615, 32.1% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 06615 is $315 — below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 06615 is $1,300, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 36%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (31%). Homes in SA1 06615 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

5.9% of households in SA1 06615 have no car — above average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 06615 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 64%, ahead of Car (passenger) (8%). 6.3% of workers in SA1 06615 work from home, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

41.0% of people in SA1 06615 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 26.6% of SA1 06615's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 06615 stands at 5.3% — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 49.2% of workers in SA1 06615 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 Health care & social assistance at 26%, ahead of Accommodation & food (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 06615 is 65.5%, above average (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 06615, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 06615, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 914, well below average. In SA1 06615, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.

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