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SA1 14108

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SA1 14108 stands out for some of the lowest household incomes in the country, with an unusually renter-heavy population.

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

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SA1 14108 has a population of 277 — well below average. 1.4% of people in SA1 14108 are in a de facto relationship, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (30%). Children under 15 make up 8.3% of SA1 14108's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).

48.4% of residents in SA1 14108 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 30%, ahead of Vietnam (14%).

54.5% of residents in SA1 14108 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 27.1% of people in SA1 14108 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 28%, ahead of Vietnamese (19%).

25.3% of people in SA1 14108 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 30%, ahead of No religion (25%).

8.0% of adults in SA1 14108 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 37.8% of people in SA1 14108 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 9 or below (20%).

Households in SA1 14108 earn a median $435 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 14108 is $378 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 68%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (22%). Families in SA1 14108 earn a median $695 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).

41.5% of residents in SA1 14108 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%). 17.0% of residents in SA1 14108 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 Mental health at 16%, ahead of Other condition (13%). 15.5% of people in SA1 14108 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

5.2% of people in SA1 14108 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 8.4% of people in SA1 14108 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 14108 have served in the Defence Force, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 14108 average 1.6 people — among the lowest in the country. One-parent families make up 58.3% of families in SA1 14108, 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 58%, ahead of Couples with children (21%). In SA1 14108, 66.4% 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 14108 is $120 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Renters occupy 89.9% of homes in SA1 14108, 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 90%, ahead of Not stated (5%). 0.0% of homes in SA1 14108 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).

58.1% of households in SA1 14108 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 14108 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 41%, ahead of Walked (15%). 20.5% of workers in SA1 14108 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%).

21.6% of people in SA1 14108 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%). 3.0% of SA1 14108'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 14108 stands at 34.4% — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 14108 is 24.5%, 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 Health care & social assistance at 28%, ahead of Accommodation & food (23%). 38.5% of workers in SA1 14108 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 14108, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 14108, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 14108, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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