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SA1 49402
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SA1 49402 stands out for very low rents, with low household incomes.
It's also marked by a younger age profile than most and a smaller-than-average population.
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SA1 49402 is home to 263 people — well below average. The median age in SA1 49402 is 33 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 26%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (24%). Children under 15 make up 22.1% of SA1 49402's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).
16.3% of residents in SA1 49402 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 77%, ahead of England (2%).
9.9% of residents in SA1 49402 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%). 0.0% of people in SA1 49402 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 84%, ahead of Punjabi (1%).
53.2% of people in SA1 49402 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 53%, ahead of Christianity (35%).
11.8% of adults in SA1 49402 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 41.5% of people in SA1 49402 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 41%, ahead of Year 9 or below (18%).
The median household income in SA1 49402 is $1,042 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 49402 earn a median $1,375 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 33%, ahead of Under $650 (28%). 9.3% of households in SA1 49402 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).
37.6% of residents in SA1 49402 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 14.1% of people in SA1 49402 report a mental health condition, well above average (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 (14%). 9.5% of residents in SA1 49402 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
8.5% of people in SA1 49402 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 16.1% of people in SA1 49402 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 18.5% of people in SA1 49402 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 49402 average 2.2 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 33.0% of families in SA1 49402, 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 with children at 41%, ahead of One-parent families (33%). 36.4% of households in SA1 49402 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 49402 pay a median $200 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 49402 is $901, 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 45%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (27%). 16.9% of homes in SA1 49402 are owned outright, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).
19.6% of households in SA1 49402 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 49402 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 63%, ahead of Car (passenger) (9%). 6.3% of workers in SA1 49402 work from home, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
42.5% of people in SA1 49402 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 39.5% of SA1 49402's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 49402's unemployment rate is 15.1% — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 62.5% of workers in SA1 49402 are employed full-time, above average (above 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 17%, ahead of Retail trade (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 49402 is 59.7%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 49402, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 49402, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 49402, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.