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SA1 08902

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SA1 08902 is characterised by a low share of renters and fewer university graduates than most areas.

It's also marked by household incomes a little below the norm and slightly more over-65s than usual.

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SA1 08902 is home to 389 people — around the middle of the range. 18.2% of people in SA1 08902 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). People aged 65 and over make up 19.5% of SA1 08902's population, above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).

10.8% of residents in SA1 08902 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 80%, ahead of England (5%).

4.4% of residents in SA1 08902 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 1.3% of people in SA1 08902 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 86%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

52.7% of people in SA1 08902 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 53%, ahead of Christianity (33%).

10.2% of adults in SA1 08902 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 39.7% of people in SA1 08902 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 40%, ahead of Year 11 (18%).

The median household income in SA1 08902 is $1,416 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 08902 earn a median $1,768 a week, 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 33%, ahead of Under $650 (27%). The median personal income in SA1 08902 is $709 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).

32.9% of residents in SA1 08902 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 11.3% of people in SA1 08902 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 13%, ahead of Arthritis (11%). 3.6% of residents in SA1 08902 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

22.2% of people in SA1 08902 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 23.2% of people in SA1 08902 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 11.7% of people in SA1 08902 provide unpaid care to others, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 08902 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 7.5% of families in SA1 08902, 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 57%, ahead of Couples without children (34%). 23.8% of households in SA1 08902 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 08902 pay a median $350 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 7.5% of households in SA1 08902 rent, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 46%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (41%). 46.3% of homes in SA1 08902 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 08902 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 08902 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 64%, ahead of Worked at home (14%). 14.2% of workers in SA1 08902 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

42.3% of people in SA1 08902 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 19.0% of SA1 08902's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 08902's unemployment rate is 4.1% — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 53.6% of workers in SA1 08902 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 Manufacturing at 14%, ahead of Construction (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08902 is 62.2%, around the middle of the range (below the Victoria average of 62.4% but above the national 61.1%).

In SA1 08902, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 08902, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 08902, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 959, below average.

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