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SA1 08408

6 km²

SA1 08408 has low household incomes and an older age profile than most.

It also has a large over-65 community and a below-average share of degree-holders.

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SA1 08408 has a population of 322 — below average. The median age in SA1 08408 is 54 yrs, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 31%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (31%). 31.1% of people in SA1 08408 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).

13.0% of residents in SA1 08408 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 74%, ahead of England (4%).

1.6% of residents in SA1 08408 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 08408 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 85%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

47.8% of people in SA1 08408 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 48%, ahead of Christianity (38%).

8.9% of adults in SA1 08408 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 34.7% of people in SA1 08408 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 35%, ahead of Year 10 (23%).

Households in SA1 08408 earn a median $955 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 08408 is $543 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 27%, ahead of Under $650 (26%). 2.5% of people in SA1 08408 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).

35.4% of residents in SA1 08408 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 7.1% of residents in SA1 08408 need help with daily activities, 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 16%, ahead of Other condition (11%). 7.1% of people in SA1 08408 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

13.5% of people in SA1 08408 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above the Victoria average of 13.3% but below the national 14.1%). 18.1% of people in SA1 08408 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 14.6% of people in SA1 08408 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 08408 average 2.2 people — well below average. In SA1 08408, 33.6% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 41%, ahead of Couples with children (40%). One-parent families make up 19.4% of families in SA1 08408, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 08408 is $265 — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 08408 is $1,213, 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 49%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (32%). 48.9% of homes in SA1 08408 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).

8.5% of households in SA1 08408 have no car — above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 08408 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 65%, ahead of Worked at home (8%). 7.8% of workers in SA1 08408 work from home, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

24.8% of people in SA1 08408 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 08408'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 08408 stands at 10.1% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 47.4% of workers in SA1 08408 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 18%, ahead of Construction (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08408 is 45.9%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 08408, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 08408, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 08408, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average.

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