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SA1 10317

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SA1 10317 has a large over-65 community and an ageing population.

Beyond that, it has low household incomes and somewhat more residents than usual.

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SA1 10317 has a population of 497 — above average. 31.0% of people in SA1 10317 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 31%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (23%). The median age in SA1 10317 is 48 yrs, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

12.9% of residents in SA1 10317 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 England (4%).

5.0% of residents in SA1 10317 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 10317 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 90%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).

41.0% of people in SA1 10317 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%).

17.0% of adults in SA1 10317 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 52.6% of people in SA1 10317 finished Year 12, 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 53%, ahead of Year 11 (19%).

Households in SA1 10317 earn a median $1,234 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 10317 earn a median $1,625 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 39%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (25%). The median personal income in SA1 10317 is $669 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).

33.8% of residents in SA1 10317 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 6.6% of residents in SA1 10317 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 11%, ahead of Other condition (11%). 9.1% of people in SA1 10317 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

19.8% of people in SA1 10317 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 7.5% of people in SA1 10317 have served in the Defence Force, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 28.7% of people in SA1 10317 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 10317 average 2.4 people — below average. In SA1 10317, 28.1% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 50%, ahead of Couples without children (35%). One-parent families make up 13.1% of families in SA1 10317, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 10317 is $330 — below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 51.0% of homes in SA1 10317 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 51%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (27%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 10317 is $1,300, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863).

0.0% of households in SA1 10317 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 10317 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 70%, ahead of Worked at home (10%). 10.1% of workers in SA1 10317 work from home, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

36.3% of people in SA1 10317 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%). 0.0% of SA1 10317's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 10317 stands at 1.9% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 50.5% of workers in SA1 10317 are employed full-time, well below average (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 22%, ahead of Public administration & safety (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 10317 is 51.5%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 10317, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 10317, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 983, around the middle of the range. In SA1 10317, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range.

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