SA1 08603

SA1 08603 is home to 551 people — well above average. The median age in SA1 08603 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 39%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (34%). People aged 65 and over make up 39.2% of SA1 08603's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).

12.3% of residents in SA1 08603 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 83%, ahead of England (5%).

3.4% of residents in SA1 08603 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 1.1% of people in SA1 08603 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (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 Punjabi (1%).

47.2% of people in SA1 08603 report no religion — above average (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 47%, ahead of Christianity (45%).

18.9% of adults in SA1 08603 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%). 42.6% of people in SA1 08603 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 43%, ahead of Year 10 (21%).

The median household income in SA1 08603 is $1,133 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 08603 earn a median $1,281 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 44%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (23%). 6.3% of households in SA1 08603 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).

43.6% of residents in SA1 08603 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%). 9.3% of residents in SA1 08603 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 18%, ahead of Mental health (12%). 12.3% of people in SA1 08603 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

21.3% of people in SA1 08603 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 15.5% of people in SA1 08603 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 28.0% of people in SA1 08603 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 08603 average 2.0 people — well below average. 30.7% of households in SA1 08603 are single-person households, 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 56%, ahead of Couples with children (31%). One-parent families make up 12.8% of families in SA1 08603, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 08603 pay a median $300 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 08603 is $1,200, 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%). 49.2% of homes in SA1 08603 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).

0.0% of households in SA1 08603 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 08603 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 (10%). 9.9% of workers in SA1 08603 work from home, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

40.0% of people in SA1 08603 changed address in the past five years — above average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 08603'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%).

SA1 08603's unemployment rate is 5.3% — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08603 is 44.7%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 21%, ahead of Education & training (10%). 54.7% of workers in SA1 08603 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 08603, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 08603, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 933, well below average. In SA1 08603, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.