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SA1 09501
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SA1 09501 stands out for very low household incomes, with some of the cheapest rents in the country.
Beyond that, it has far more single-person households than most areas and fewer university graduates than most areas.
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SA1 09501 is home to 234 people — well below average. Children under 15 make up 11.1% of SA1 09501's population, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 26%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (25%). People aged 65 and over make up 25.2% of SA1 09501's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
10.7% of residents in SA1 09501 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 79%, ahead of England (3%).
2.6% of residents in SA1 09501 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 09501 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 89%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
54.7% of people in SA1 09501 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 55%, ahead of Christianity (30%).
8.5% of adults in SA1 09501 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 35.4% of people in SA1 09501 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 35%, ahead of Year 10 (27%).
The median household income in SA1 09501 is $883 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 2.5% of people in SA1 09501 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 39%, ahead of Under $650 (30%). 7.6% of households in SA1 09501 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).
45.3% of residents in SA1 09501 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%). 18.4% of people in SA1 09501 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 Arthritis at 18%, ahead of Mental health (18%). 11.1% of residents in SA1 09501 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
10.0% of people in SA1 09501 volunteer — below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 15.0% of people in SA1 09501 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 23.0% of people in SA1 09501 look after children without pay, below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 09501 average 2.0 people — well below average. 44.8% of households in SA1 09501 are single-person households, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 50%, ahead of Couples without children (33%). One-parent families make up 17.0% of families in SA1 09501, above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 09501 pay a median $195 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 09501 is $1,000, among the lowest in the country (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 38%, ahead of Rented (33%). 62.9% of homes in SA1 09501 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%).
10.5% of households in SA1 09501 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 09501 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 68%, ahead of Worked at home (11%). 11.0% of workers in SA1 09501 work from home, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
21.0% of people in SA1 09501 changed address in the past five years — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 09501'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 09501's unemployment rate is 11.7% — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 09501 is 47.0%, 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 26%, ahead of Construction (11%). 65.9% of workers in SA1 09501 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 09501, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 09501, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 09501, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 868, well below average.