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SA1 08507

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SA1 08507 stands out for some of the lowest household incomes in the country, with very low rents.

It also has a markedly older age profile and a strikingly large over-65 community.

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SA1 08507 has a population of 287 — well below average. The median age in SA1 08507 is 58 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 38%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (28%). 38.3% of people in SA1 08507 are aged 65 or over, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).

11.1% of residents in SA1 08507 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 77%, ahead of England (3%).

2.4% of residents in SA1 08507 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 08507 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 87%, ahead of Italian (1%).

49.5% of people in SA1 08507 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 49%, ahead of Christianity (38%).

9.6% of adults in SA1 08507 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 26.3% of people in SA1 08507 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 26%, ahead of Year 10 (23%).

Households in SA1 08507 earn a median $881 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 08507 is $483 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 38%, ahead of Under $650 (27%). Families in SA1 08507 earn a median $1,149 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).

42.5% of residents in SA1 08507 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%). 10.8% of residents in SA1 08507 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 20%, ahead of Heart disease (11%). 10.5% of people in SA1 08507 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

20.5% of people in SA1 08507 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 30.1% of people in SA1 08507 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%). 5.7% of people in SA1 08507 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 08507 average 2.0 people — well below average. In SA1 08507, 35.9% 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 47%, ahead of Couples with children (35%). One-parent families make up 15.2% of families in SA1 08507, above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 08507 is $190 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 08507 average 0.60 people per bedroom, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 61%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (23%). 60.9% of homes in SA1 08507 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).

7.1% of households in SA1 08507 have no car — above average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 08507 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 59%, ahead of Walked (11%). 7.4% of workers in SA1 08507 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 08507 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 08507'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 08507 stands at 5.5% — above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 42.0% of workers in SA1 08507 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (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 25%, ahead of Accommodation & food (16%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08507 is 36.5%, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 08507, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 08507, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 08507, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 884, well below average.

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