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SA1 08602

3 km²

SA1 08602 stands out for one of the oldest populations in the country, with very few renters.

It also has a strikingly large over-65 community and rents a little below the norm.

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SA1 08602 has a population of 437 — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 08602 is 60 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) (33%). 38.2% of people in SA1 08602 are aged 65 or over, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).

13.0% of residents in SA1 08602 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 81%, ahead of England (6%).

2.3% of residents in SA1 08602 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.7% of people in SA1 08602 speak English not well or not at all, below average (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 Vietnamese (1%).

50.8% of people in SA1 08602 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 51%, ahead of Christianity (41%).

15.5% of adults in SA1 08602 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 35.9% of people in SA1 08602 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 36%, ahead of Year 10 (23%).

Households in SA1 08602 earn a median $1,447 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 08602 earn a median $1,489 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 36%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (29%). The median personal income in SA1 08602 is $627 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).

35.0% of residents in SA1 08602 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 7.3% of residents in SA1 08602 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 15%, ahead of Mental health (11%). 11.2% of people in SA1 08602 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

17.6% of people in SA1 08602 volunteer — above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 32.8% of people in SA1 08602 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%). 18.6% of people in SA1 08602 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 08602 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 11.4% of families in SA1 08602, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 53%, ahead of Couples with children (36%). In SA1 08602, 20.0% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 08602 is $320 — below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 62.2% of homes in SA1 08602 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 62%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (33%). Renters occupy 6.1% of homes in SA1 08602, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).

0.0% of households in SA1 08602 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 08602 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 60%, ahead of Worked at home (16%). 15.7% of workers in SA1 08602 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

39.3% of people in SA1 08602 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%). 0.0% of SA1 08602'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 08602 stands at 3.4% — below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 48.3% of workers in SA1 08602 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 15%, ahead of Education & training (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08602 is 45.5%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 08602, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 08602, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 08602, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average.

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