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SA1 07003

1 km²

SA1 07003 has an ageing population and low household incomes.

It's also marked by low rents and far more retirees than most areas.

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SA1 07003 has a population of 381 — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 07003 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 32%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (30%). 30.2% of people in SA1 07003 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).

8.4% of residents in SA1 07003 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 (5%).

2.4% of residents in SA1 07003 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 07003 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 89%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

40.2% of people in SA1 07003 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 49%, ahead of No religion (40%).

14.9% of adults in SA1 07003 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 34.2% of people in SA1 07003 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 34%, ahead of Year 10 (23%).

Households in SA1 07003 earn a median $1,048 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 3.8% of people in SA1 07003 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 $650–$1,499 at 29%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (23%). The median personal income in SA1 07003 is $614 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).

43.3% of residents in SA1 07003 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 8.4% of residents in SA1 07003 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 17%, ahead of Asthma (11%). 9.7% of people in SA1 07003 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

21.0% of people in SA1 07003 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 6.1% of people in SA1 07003 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 16.6% of people in SA1 07003 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 07003 average 2.0 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 5.8% of families in SA1 07003, 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 53%, ahead of Couples without children (39%). In SA1 07003, 38.1% 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 07003 is $245 — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 07003 is $1,083, among the lowest in the country (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 44%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (36%). Homes in SA1 07003 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

4.4% of households in SA1 07003 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 07003 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 67%, ahead of Worked at home (8%). 7.6% of workers in SA1 07003 work from home, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

24.5% of people in SA1 07003 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 07003'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 07003 stands at 4.1% — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 07003 is 49.3%, well 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 24%, ahead of Retail trade (15%). 56.3% of workers in SA1 07003 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 07003, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 07003, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 944, below average. In SA1 07003, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average.

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