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SA1 51217

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SA1 51217 stands out for some of the lowest household incomes in the country, with an unusually renter-heavy population.

It also has very low rents and an exceptional share of single-person households.

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SA1 51217 has a population of 230 — well below average. Children under 15 make up 8.7% of SA1 51217's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (24%). The median age in SA1 51217 is 50 yrs, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

42.6% of residents in SA1 51217 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 (3%).

38.7% of residents in SA1 51217 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 15.2% of people in SA1 51217 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 40%, ahead of Arabic (4%).

26.5% of people in SA1 51217 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 Christianity at 34%, ahead of No religion (27%).

9.1% of adults in SA1 51217 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 42.9% of people in SA1 51217 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 43%, ahead of Year 9 or below (20%).

Households in SA1 51217 earn a median $470 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 51217 is $406 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 64%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (20%). Families in SA1 51217 earn a median $788 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).

35.2% of residents in SA1 51217 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 16.1% of people in SA1 51217 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 Mental health at 16%, ahead of Arthritis (15%). 12.6% of residents in SA1 51217 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

10.1% of people in SA1 51217 volunteer — below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 7.2% of people in SA1 51217 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 11.5% of people in SA1 51217 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 51217 average 1.6 people — among the lowest in the country. One-parent families make up 55.9% of families in SA1 51217, 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 One-parent families at 56%, ahead of Couples without children (21%). In SA1 51217, 58.9% of households are people living alone, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 51217 is $125 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Renters occupy 88.4% of homes in SA1 51217, 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 88%, ahead of Other tenure (4%). 0.0% of homes in SA1 51217 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).

54.4% of households in SA1 51217 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 9.8% of workers in SA1 51217 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 24%, ahead of Car (driver) (22%). 23.5% of workers in SA1 51217 work from home, above average (below the Victoria average of 25.7% but above the national 21.0%).

20.4% of people in SA1 51217 changed address in the past five years — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 4.1% of SA1 51217's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 51217 stands at 14.0% — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 51217 is 27.4%, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Retail trade at 20%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (20%). 35.3% of workers in SA1 51217 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 51217, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 51217, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 51217, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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