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SA1 09516

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SA1 09516 stands out for one of the least degree-qualified populations, with low household incomes.

It's also marked by rents well below most areas and a younger age profile than most.

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SA1 09516 is home to 418 people — around the middle of the range. 18.0% of people in SA1 09516 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 31%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (21%). The median age in SA1 09516 is 34 yrs, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

11.0% of residents in SA1 09516 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 (4%).

3.1% of residents in SA1 09516 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 1.2% of people in SA1 09516 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 89%, ahead of Greek (1%).

54.3% of people in SA1 09516 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 54%, ahead of Christianity (36%).

6.1% of adults in SA1 09516 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 35.6% of people in SA1 09516 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 36%, ahead of Year 10 (20%).

The median household income in SA1 09516 is $1,133 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 5.2% of households in SA1 09516 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 34%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (29%). 3.2% of people in SA1 09516 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).

37.3% of residents in SA1 09516 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 17.5% of people in SA1 09516 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 17%, ahead of Asthma (13%). 7.7% of residents in SA1 09516 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

8.7% of people in SA1 09516 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 24.0% of people in SA1 09516 look after children without pay, below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 19.7% of people in SA1 09516 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 09516 average 2.2 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 26.1% of families in SA1 09516, 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 One-parent families (26%). 33.5% of households in SA1 09516 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 09516 pay a median $260 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 09516 is $940, 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 with a mortgage at 38%, ahead of Owned outright (32%). Homes in SA1 09516 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

6.0% of households in SA1 09516 have no car — above average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 4.1% of workers in SA1 09516 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 (4%). 1.8% of workers in SA1 09516 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%).

35.1% of people in SA1 09516 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 6.5% of SA1 09516'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 09516's unemployment rate is 11.0% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 09516 is 55.2%, 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 16%, ahead of Retail trade (15%). 54.7% of workers in SA1 09516 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 09516, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 09516, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 09516, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 854, well below average.

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