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SA1 08505

2 km²

SA1 08505 has an ageing population and far more retirees than most areas.

It's also marked by low rents and slightly more people living alone than usual.

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SA1 08505 has a population of 491 — above average. 0.0% of SA1 08505's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 1.0% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (30%). The median age in SA1 08505 is 56 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

8.8% of residents in SA1 08505 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 82%, ahead of England (4%).

0.6% of residents in SA1 08505 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 08505 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 Mandarin (0%).

59.9% of people in SA1 08505 report no religion — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 60%, ahead of Christianity (30%).

23.0% of adults in SA1 08505 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 48.8% of people in SA1 08505 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 49%, ahead of Year 10 (17%).

Households in SA1 08505 earn a median $1,397 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 3.9% of households in SA1 08505 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 30%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (29%). Families in SA1 08505 earn a median $1,704 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).

32.2% of residents in SA1 08505 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 6.5% of people in SA1 08505 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 12%, ahead of Asthma (7%). 6.1% of residents in SA1 08505 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

25.3% of people in SA1 08505 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 18.4% of people in SA1 08505 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 29.5% of people in SA1 08505 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 08505 average 2.1 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 5.9% of families in SA1 08505, 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 48%, ahead of Couples without children (46%). In SA1 08505, 33.2% 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 08505 is $250 — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 55.6% of homes in SA1 08505 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 56%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (25%). Homes in SA1 08505 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

2.0% of households in SA1 08505 have no car — below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 08505 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 63%, ahead of Worked at home (13%). 12.7% of workers in SA1 08505 work from home, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

32.8% of people in SA1 08505 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 08505'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 08505 stands at 4.7% — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 50.7% of workers in SA1 08505 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 Education & training at 21%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (18%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08505 is 54.9%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 08505, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 08505, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 08505, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 5, around the middle of the range.

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