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SA1 49422
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SA1 49422 is characterised by far more single-person households than most areas and low rents.
It's also marked by household incomes a little below the norm and a slightly younger population.
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SA1 49422 is home to 370 people — around the middle of the range. 22.1% of people in SA1 49422 are in a de facto relationship, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). The median age in SA1 49422 is 35 yrs, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
10.3% of residents in SA1 49422 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 83%, ahead of New Zealand (1%).
5.9% of residents in SA1 49422 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.8% of people in SA1 49422 speak English not well or not at all, below 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 88%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
57.3% of people in SA1 49422 report no religion — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 57%, ahead of Christianity (32%).
16.4% of adults in SA1 49422 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 38.2% of people in SA1 49422 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 38%, ahead of Year 10 (22%).
The median household income in SA1 49422 is $1,275 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 4.0% of households in SA1 49422 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 33%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (29%). Families in SA1 49422 earn a median $1,578 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).
41.6% of residents in SA1 49422 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%). 16.5% of people in SA1 49422 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 17%, ahead of Mental health (16%). 10.5% of residents in SA1 49422 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
14.1% of people in SA1 49422 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above the Victoria average of 13.3% but below the national 14.1%). 20.0% of people in SA1 49422 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 3.6% of people in SA1 49422 have served in the Defence Force, above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 49422 average 2.0 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 26.3% of families in SA1 49422, 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 41%, ahead of Couples without children (31%). 41.4% of households in SA1 49422 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 49422 pay a median $248 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 49422 is $1,116, well below average (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 38%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (35%). Homes in SA1 49422 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
9.3% of households in SA1 49422 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 49422 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 73%, ahead of Worked at home (11%). 11.2% of workers in SA1 49422 work from home, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
39.0% of people in SA1 49422 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%). 15.8% of SA1 49422'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 49422's unemployment rate is 5.7% — above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 68.9% of workers in SA1 49422 are employed full-time, among the highest in the country (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 27%, ahead of Construction (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 49422 is 57.4%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 49422, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 49422, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 49422, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average.