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SA1 09602
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SA1 09602 stands out for very low household incomes, with an older age profile than most.
It also has rents well below most areas and many people living alone.
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SA1 09602 is home to 192 people — well below average. The median age in SA1 09602 is 56 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (20%). 4.0% of people in SA1 09602 are in a de facto relationship, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).
18.8% of residents in SA1 09602 were born overseas — below average (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 70%, ahead of England (3%).
15.1% of residents in SA1 09602 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 2.6% of people in SA1 09602 speak English not well or not at all, above average (below both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 75%, ahead of Italian (5%).
40.6% of people in SA1 09602 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 49%, ahead of No religion (41%).
10.0% of adults in SA1 09602 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 30.0% of people in SA1 09602 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 30%, ahead of Year 9 or below (29%).
The median household income in SA1 09602 is $753 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 09602 earn a median $1,149 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 28%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (28%). 5.2% of households in SA1 09602 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).
42.7% of residents in SA1 09602 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%). 16.1% of people in SA1 09602 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 16%, ahead of Mental health (16%). 12.5% of residents in SA1 09602 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
7.5% of people in SA1 09602 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 14.4% of people in SA1 09602 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 9.4% of people in SA1 09602 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 09602 average 1.8 people — among the lowest in the country. One-parent families make up 32.5% of families in SA1 09602, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 49%, ahead of One-parent families (32%). 45.4% of households in SA1 09602 are single-person households, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 09602 pay a median $210 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 09602 average 0.60 people per bedroom, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 46%, ahead of Owned outright (34%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 09602 is $1,000, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863).
15.6% of households in SA1 09602 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 09602 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 69%, ahead of Worked at home (15%). 14.8% of workers in SA1 09602 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
26.8% of people in SA1 09602 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 11.1% of SA1 09602's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 09602's unemployment rate is 12.9% — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 09602 is 38.8%, among the lowest in the country (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 22%, ahead of Retail trade (13%). 50.0% of workers in SA1 09602 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 09602, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 09602, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 09602, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.