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SA1 49229
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SA1 49229 has low rents and household incomes a little below the norm.
It also has slightly more people living alone than usual and somewhat fewer residents than usual.
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SA1 49229 has a population of 331 — below average. 15.6% of people in SA1 49229 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (24%). 2.7% of SA1 49229's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, above average (above the Victoria average of 1.0% but below the national 3.2%).
5.7% of residents in SA1 49229 were born overseas — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 88%, ahead of England (2%).
1.8% of residents in SA1 49229 use a language other than English at home — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 49229 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 93%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
49.8% of people in SA1 49229 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 50%, ahead of Christianity (41%).
16.4% of adults in SA1 49229 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 45.4% of people in SA1 49229 finished Year 12, 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 (24%).
Households in SA1 49229 earn a median $1,309 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 49229 earn a median $1,481 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 34%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (30%). 4.1% of people in SA1 49229 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).
32.0% of residents in SA1 49229 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 14.2% of people in SA1 49229 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%). 7.3% of residents in SA1 49229 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
19.8% of people in SA1 49229 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 14.9% of people in SA1 49229 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 3.8% of people in SA1 49229 have served in the Defence Force, above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 49229 average 2.2 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 31.0% of families in SA1 49229, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 39%, ahead of One-parent families (31%). In SA1 49229, 29.7% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 49229 is $260 — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 49229 is $1,149, 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 32%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (32%). Homes in SA1 49229 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
3.4% of households in SA1 49229 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 49229 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 70%, ahead of Worked at home (5%). 5.2% of workers in SA1 49229 work from home, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
41.1% of people in SA1 49229 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%).
Unemployment in SA1 49229 stands at 7.3% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 49229 is 61.2%, around the middle of the range (below the Victoria average of 62.4% but above the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Manufacturing at 20%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (16%). 59.1% of workers in SA1 49229 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below the Victoria average of 59.2% but above the national 58.9%).
In SA1 49229, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 49229, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 49229, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average.