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SA1 49321

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SA1 49321 stands out for one of the least degree-qualified populations, with some of the lowest household incomes in the country.

It also has rents well below most areas and a younger age profile than most.

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SA1 49321 is home to 518 people — well above average. The median age in SA1 49321 is 32 yrs, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, ahead of Children (0–14) (23%). 6.2% of SA1 49321'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%).

8.5% of residents in SA1 49321 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 76%, ahead of England (2%).

3.9% of residents in SA1 49321 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 49321 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 81%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

49.6% of people in SA1 49321 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 50%, ahead of Christianity (31%).

5.3% of adults in SA1 49321 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%). 27.5% of people in SA1 49321 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 27%, ahead of Year 10 (22%).

The median household income in SA1 49321 is $922 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 49321 earn a median $1,039 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 $650–$1,499 at 43%, ahead of Under $650 (27%). 0.8% of people in SA1 49321 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).

36.1% of residents in SA1 49321 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 15.4% of people in SA1 49321 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 Asthma at 16%, ahead of Mental health (15%). 7.7% of residents in SA1 49321 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

8.4% of people in SA1 49321 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 15.7% of people in SA1 49321 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 22.0% of people in SA1 49321 look after children without pay, below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 49321 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 47.3% of families in SA1 49321, 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 One-parent families at 47%, ahead of Couples with children (31%). 28.1% of households in SA1 49321 are single-person households, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 49321 pay a median $220 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 49321 is $795, 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 Rented at 46%, ahead of Owned outright (28%). 45.9% of households in SA1 49321 rent, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).

9.4% of households in SA1 49321 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 5.1% of workers in SA1 49321 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 63%, ahead of Car (passenger) (14%). 1.9% of workers in SA1 49321 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%).

26.7% of people in SA1 49321 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 15.9% of SA1 49321's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (above both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 49321's unemployment rate is 15.0% — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 44.2% of workers in SA1 49321 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 18%, ahead of Retail trade (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 49321 is 45.6%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 49321, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 49321, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 49321, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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