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SA1 09423

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SA1 09423 has low rents and household incomes well below most areas.

It also has a slightly higher share of renters than usual and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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SA1 09423 has a population of 382 — around the middle of the range. 6.5% of SA1 09423's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 1.0% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (28%). Children under 15 make up 16.0% of SA1 09423's population, below average (below both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).

9.4% of residents in SA1 09423 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 77%, ahead of England (1%).

5.5% of residents in SA1 09423 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 1.3% of people in SA1 09423 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 82%, ahead of Italian (1%).

42.1% of people in SA1 09423 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 43%, ahead of No religion (42%).

15.6% of adults in SA1 09423 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 37.2% of people in SA1 09423 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 37%, ahead of Year 10 (19%).

Households in SA1 09423 earn a median $1,138 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 09423 is $575 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 35%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (30%). Families in SA1 09423 earn a median $1,637 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).

34.6% of residents in SA1 09423 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 15.7% of people in SA1 09423 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 16%, ahead of Asthma (15%). 6.5% of residents in SA1 09423 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

12.1% of people in SA1 09423 volunteer — below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 17.2% of people in SA1 09423 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 3.5% of people in SA1 09423 have served in the Defence Force, above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 09423 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 23.9% of families in SA1 09423, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 50%, ahead of Couples without children (24%). In SA1 09423, 23.9% 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 09423 is $205 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 09423 is $1,248, 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 Rented at 38%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (32%). Renters occupy 38.1% of homes in SA1 09423, above average (above both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).

7.7% of households in SA1 09423 have no car — above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 5.8% of workers in SA1 09423 work from home, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 75%, ahead of Worked at home (6%). 2.2% of workers in SA1 09423 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).

31.2% of people in SA1 09423 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 19.4% of SA1 09423'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%).

Unemployment in SA1 09423 stands at 9.4% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 09423 is 47.5%, 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 15%, ahead of Education & training (12%). 57.2% of workers in SA1 09423 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 09423, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 09423, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 881, well below average. In SA1 09423, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average.

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