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SA1 12125

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SA1 12125 stands out for an unusually renter-heavy population, with some of the lowest household incomes in the country.

It's also marked by an exceptional share of single-person households and very low rents.

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SA1 12125 is home to 645 people — well above average. People aged 65 and over make up 22.3% of SA1 12125's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (22%). Children under 15 make up 14.6% of SA1 12125's population, below average (below both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).

49.6% of residents in SA1 12125 were born overseas — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 37%, ahead of China (8%).

51.3% of residents in SA1 12125 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 17.4% of people in SA1 12125 speak English not well or not at all, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 38%, ahead of Mandarin (7%).

31.2% of people in SA1 12125 report no religion — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 31%, ahead of Islam (27%).

29.9% of adults in SA1 12125 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 61.5% of people in SA1 12125 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (below the Victoria average of 61.8% but above the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 61%, ahead of Year 9 or below (15%).

The median household income in SA1 12125 is $796 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 12125 is $512 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 37%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (19%). Families in SA1 12125 earn a median $1,208 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).

29.6% of residents in SA1 12125 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 10.4% of residents in SA1 12125 need help with daily activities, well above average (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 10%, ahead of Mental health (10%). 10.1% of people in SA1 12125 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

10.0% of people in SA1 12125 volunteer — below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 10.9% of people in SA1 12125 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 12.5% of people in SA1 12125 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 12125 average 1.8 people — among the lowest in the country. 51.8% of households in SA1 12125 are single-person households, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 34%, ahead of Couples without children (32%). One-parent families make up 30.3% of families in SA1 12125, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 12125 pay a median $170 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 78.6% of households in SA1 12125 rent, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 79%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (15%). 2.9% of homes in SA1 12125 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).

40.1% of households in SA1 12125 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 10.3% of workers in SA1 12125 get to work by public transport, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Worked at home at 39%, ahead of Car (driver) (25%). 39.2% of workers in SA1 12125 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

31.2% of people in SA1 12125 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 10.0% of SA1 12125'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 12125's unemployment rate is 11.7% — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 12125 is 46.6%, 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 15%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (15%). 62.9% of workers in SA1 12125 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 12125, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 12125, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 12125, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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