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SA1 11908

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SA1 11908 stands out for a strikingly large over-65 community, with a notably older population.

It's also marked by far more university graduates than most areas and well-off households.

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SA1 11908 is home to 509 people — well above average. 0.0% of SA1 11908's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 1.0% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 39%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (26%). Children under 15 make up 6.3% of SA1 11908's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).

23.0% of residents in SA1 11908 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 73%, ahead of England (4%).

14.5% of residents in SA1 11908 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%). 1.6% of people in SA1 11908 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 80%, ahead of Italian (3%).

39.5% of people in SA1 11908 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 (39%).

49.0% of adults in SA1 11908 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 73.9% of people in SA1 11908 finished Year 12, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 74%, ahead of Year 10 (7%).

The median household income in SA1 11908 is $2,525 a week — well above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 11908 earn a median $3,856 a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $4,000 or more at 32%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (26%). 26.4% of people in SA1 11908 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).

36.1% of residents in SA1 11908 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 19.6% of residents in SA1 11908 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Other condition at 16%, ahead of Mental health (10%). 10.4% of people in SA1 11908 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

16.5% of people in SA1 11908 volunteer — above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 15.3% of people in SA1 11908 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 15.7% of people in SA1 11908 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 11908 average 2.0 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 2.7% of families in SA1 11908, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 60%, ahead of Couples with children (36%). 31.6% of households in SA1 11908 are single-person households, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 11908 pay a median $415 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 11908 is $4,117, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 47%, ahead of Owned outright (36%). 2.7% of dwellings in SA1 11908 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%).

18.3% of households in SA1 11908 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 47.9% of workers in SA1 11908 work from home, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Worked at home at 48%, ahead of Walked (16%). 1.3% of workers in SA1 11908 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%).

53.1% of people in SA1 11908 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 7.7% of SA1 11908's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 11908's unemployment rate is 2.8% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 11908 is 51.5%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Professional & technical at 19%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (14%). 60.6% of workers in SA1 11908 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 11908, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 10 — among the highest in the country. In SA1 11908, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 11908, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,151, among the highest in the country.

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