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SA1 16001
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SA1 16001 has fewer residents than most areas and far more retirees than most areas.
Beyond that, it has high rents and a somewhat older age profile.
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SA1 16001 has a population of 254 — well below average. 0.0% of SA1 16001'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 Seniors (65+) at 26%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (22%). 26.0% of people in SA1 16001 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
37.8% of residents in SA1 16001 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 57%, ahead of China (5%).
42.1% of residents in SA1 16001 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 6.3% of people in SA1 16001 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 54%, ahead of Cantonese (7%).
29.1% of people in SA1 16001 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 53%, ahead of No religion (29%).
32.5% of adults in SA1 16001 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 60.9% of people in SA1 16001 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 (17%).
Households in SA1 16001 earn a median $1,946 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 18.0% of people in SA1 16001 earn $2,000 or more a week, well 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 24%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (21%). 29.2% of households in SA1 16001 bring in $3,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).
29.1% of residents in SA1 16001 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 5.9% of people in SA1 16001 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 9%, ahead of Other condition (9%). 5.5% of residents in SA1 16001 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
10.5% of people in SA1 16001 volunteer — below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 16.5% of people in SA1 16001 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 25.5% of people in SA1 16001 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 16001 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. In SA1 16001, 14.6% of households are people living alone, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 58%, ahead of Couples without children (32%). One-parent families make up 10.0% of families in SA1 16001, below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 16001 is $500 — well above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 98.9% of homes in SA1 16001 have three or more bedrooms, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 44%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (34%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 16001 is $2,600, well above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863).
0.0% of households in SA1 16001 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 16001 get to work by public transport, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 49%, ahead of Worked at home (26%). 26.4% of workers in SA1 16001 work from home, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
27.5% of people in SA1 16001 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 16001's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 16001 stands at 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 16001 is 54.5%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Retail trade at 15%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (15%). 56.4% of workers in SA1 16001 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 16001, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 16001, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,064, above average. In SA1 16001, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average.