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SA1 09015

138 km²

SA1 09015 is characterised by rents well below most areas and a large population.

It's also marked by somewhat fewer renters than the norm and a somewhat older age profile.

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SA1 09015 is home to 616 people — well above average. The median age in SA1 09015 is 44 yrs, above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (20%). People aged 65 and over make up 19.8% of SA1 09015's population, above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).

9.9% of residents in SA1 09015 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 (2%).

1.1% of residents in SA1 09015 use a language other than English at home — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 09015 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 92%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

43.5% of people in SA1 09015 report no religion — above average (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 45%, ahead of No religion (44%).

17.1% of adults in SA1 09015 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 46.5% of people in SA1 09015 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 (19%).

The median household income in SA1 09015 is $1,792 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 09015 is $749 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (22%). 11.6% of people in SA1 09015 earn $2,000 or more a week, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).

25.0% of residents in SA1 09015 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 2.9% of residents in SA1 09015 need help with daily activities, well 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 8%, ahead of Asthma (7%). 6.3% of people in SA1 09015 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

18.7% of people in SA1 09015 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 25.1% of people in SA1 09015 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%). 3.2% of people in SA1 09015 have served in the Defence Force, above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 09015 average 2.8 people — above average. One-parent families make up 9.0% of families in SA1 09015, 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 62%, ahead of Couples without children (29%). 19.2% of households in SA1 09015 are single-person households, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 09015 pay a median $240 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 45.3% of homes in SA1 09015 are owned outright, well above average (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 45%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (36%). 99.0% of dwellings in SA1 09015 are separate houses, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%).

2.0% of households in SA1 09015 have no car — below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 09015 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 53%, ahead of Worked at home (20%). 19.6% of workers in SA1 09015 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

26.9% of people in SA1 09015 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 6.6% of SA1 09015's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 09015's unemployment rate is 1.2% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 09015 is 69.3%, above average (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 27%, ahead of Construction (10%). 55.6% of workers in SA1 09015 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 09015, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 09015, economic resources (ier decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 09015, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average.

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