SA1 16503

SA1 16503 is home to 836 people — well above average. Children under 15 make up 10.9% of SA1 16503's population, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (25%). People aged 65 and over make up 24.5% of SA1 16503's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).

51.3% of residents in SA1 16503 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 44%, ahead of China (15%).

47.0% of residents in SA1 16503 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 7.2% of people in SA1 16503 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 Mandarin (19%).

36.0% of people in SA1 16503 report no religion — below average (below both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 39%, ahead of No religion (36%).

41.7% of adults in SA1 16503 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 71.8% of people in SA1 16503 finished Year 12, well 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 72%, ahead of Year 10 (9%).

The median household income in SA1 16503 is $1,172 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 16503 earn a median $1,521 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 30%, ahead of Under $650 (27%). The median personal income in SA1 16503 is $666 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).

25.1% of residents in SA1 16503 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 6.9% of residents in SA1 16503 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 10%, ahead of Other condition (7%). 6.6% of people in SA1 16503 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

13.6% of people in SA1 16503 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above the Victoria average of 13.3% but below the national 14.1%). 16.3% of people in SA1 16503 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 9.6% of people in SA1 16503 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 16503 average 2.2 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 24.4% of families in SA1 16503, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 39%, ahead of Couples without children (35%). 40.3% of households in SA1 16503 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 16503 pay a median $350 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 12.9% of dwellings in SA1 16503 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 43%, ahead of Owned outright (23%). 43.7% of homes in SA1 16503 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%).

15.4% of households in SA1 16503 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 5.4% of workers in SA1 16503 get to work by public transport, well above average (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 43%, ahead of Worked at home (25%). 25.1% of workers in SA1 16503 work from home, above average (below the Victoria average of 25.7% but above the national 21.0%).

58.1% of people in SA1 16503 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 24.0% of SA1 16503's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 16503's unemployment rate is 7.0% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 16503 is 51.9%, well below average (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 14%, ahead of Retail trade (13%). 55.5% of workers in SA1 16503 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 16503, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 16503, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 16503, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.