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SA1 08601

277 km²

SA1 08601 is characterised by mostly owner-occupied homes and fewer residents than most areas.

It also has rents well below most areas and a notably older population.

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SA1 08601 is home to 231 people — well below average. 0.0% of SA1 08601'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 32%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (24%). The median age in SA1 08601 is 48 yrs, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

8.7% of residents in SA1 08601 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 78%, ahead of New Zealand (4%).

4.8% of residents in SA1 08601 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 08601 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 83%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

39.0% of people in SA1 08601 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below the Victoria average of 39.3% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 42%, ahead of No religion (39%).

18.2% of adults in SA1 08601 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 45.7% of people in SA1 08601 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 46%, ahead of Year 11 (21%).

The median household income in SA1 08601 is $1,388 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 08601 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 31%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (31%). The median personal income in SA1 08601 is $642 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).

26.8% of residents in SA1 08601 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 3.9% of residents in SA1 08601 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 9%, ahead of Asthma (7%). 7.4% of people in SA1 08601 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

27.8% of people in SA1 08601 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 5.7% of people in SA1 08601 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 27.3% of people in SA1 08601 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 08601 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 4.3% of families in SA1 08601, among the lowest in the country (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 (44%). 16.0% of households in SA1 08601 are single-person households, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 08601 pay a median $260 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 54.3% of homes in SA1 08601 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 54%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (30%). 9.9% of households in SA1 08601 rent, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).

0.0% of households in SA1 08601 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 08601 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 50%, ahead of Worked at home (28%). 27.5% of workers in SA1 08601 work from home, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

37.3% of people in SA1 08601 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 55.0% of SA1 08601's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 08601's unemployment rate is 2.7% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08601 is 57.1%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 38%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (13%). 57.8% of workers in SA1 08601 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 08601, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 08601, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 08601, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average.

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