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SA1 51826

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SA1 51826 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 far more single-person households than most areas.

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SA1 51826 has a population of 539 — well above average. 0.0% of SA1 51826'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 Older adults (45–64) at 33%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (24%). 3.9% of people in SA1 51826 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%).

62.7% of residents in SA1 51826 were born overseas — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Vietnam at 35%, ahead of Australia (27%).

77.0% of residents in SA1 51826 use a language other than English at home — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 39.5% of people in SA1 51826 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 Vietnamese at 44%, ahead of English only (15%).

30.6% of people in SA1 51826 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 Buddhism (29%).

14.8% of adults in SA1 51826 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 48.1% of people in SA1 51826 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 48%, ahead of Year 9 or below (25%).

Households in SA1 51826 earn a median $570 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 51826 is $395 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 52%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (30%). Families in SA1 51826 earn a median $963 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).

31.2% of residents in SA1 51826 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 17.6% of residents in SA1 51826 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 14%, ahead of Mental health (12%). 11.5% of people in SA1 51826 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

7.0% of people in SA1 51826 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 51826 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%). 13.6% of people in SA1 51826 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 51826 average 2.0 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 39.2% of families in SA1 51826, 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 Couples with children at 42%, ahead of One-parent families (39%). In SA1 51826, 43.5% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 51826 is $150 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Renters occupy 88.1% of homes in SA1 51826, 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 Owned with a mortgage (5%). 2.4% of homes in SA1 51826 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).

47.6% of households in SA1 51826 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 14.3% of workers in SA1 51826 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 Car (driver) at 36%, ahead of Worked at home (18%). 17.9% of workers in SA1 51826 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

19.9% of people in SA1 51826 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%). 7.4% of SA1 51826'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%).

Unemployment in SA1 51826 stands at 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 51826 is 33.4%, 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 Accommodation & food at 18%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (14%). 46.4% of workers in SA1 51826 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 51826, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 51826, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 51826, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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