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SA1 15603

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SA1 15603 is characterised by more residents than most areas and a large over-65 community.

Beyond that, it has somewhat more graduates than the norm and slightly above-average rents.

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SA1 15603 is home to 681 people — well above average. 5.1% of people in SA1 15603 are in a de facto relationship, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 25%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (24%). People aged 65 and over make up 25.1% of SA1 15603's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).

41.4% of residents in SA1 15603 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 52%, ahead of China (5%).

49.0% of residents in SA1 15603 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 7.6% of people in SA1 15603 speak English not well or not at all, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 47%, ahead of Greek (11%).

27.2% of people in SA1 15603 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 60%, ahead of No religion (27%).

35.7% of adults in SA1 15603 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 67.3% of people in SA1 15603 finished Year 12, 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 67%, ahead of Year 9 or below (12%).

The median household income in SA1 15603 is $1,788 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 13.9% of people in SA1 15603 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 29%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (20%). 26.7% of households in SA1 15603 bring in $3,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).

24.8% of residents in SA1 15603 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 5.4% of people in SA1 15603 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 8%, ahead of Asthma (6%). 5.9% of residents in SA1 15603 need help with daily activities, above average (below the Victoria average of 5.9% but above the national 5.8%).

13.5% of people in SA1 15603 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above the Victoria average of 13.3% but below the national 14.1%). 1.2% of people in SA1 15603 have served in the Defence Force, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 13.9% of people in SA1 15603 provide unpaid care to others, above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 15603 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. 26.3% of households in SA1 15603 are single-person households, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 57%, ahead of Couples without children (30%). One-parent families make up 11.8% of families in SA1 15603, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 15603 pay a median $451 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 42.1% of homes in SA1 15603 are owned outright, above average (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 42%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (31%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 15603 is $2,221, above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863).

9.1% of households in SA1 15603 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 35.0% of workers in SA1 15603 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 47%, ahead of Worked at home (35%). 3.2% of workers in SA1 15603 get to work by public transport, above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).

37.1% of people in SA1 15603 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 7.1% of SA1 15603'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 15603's unemployment rate is 4.6% — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 62.8% of workers in SA1 15603 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 16%, ahead of Professional & technical (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 15603 is 56.5%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 15603, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 15603, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 15603, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,061, above average.

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