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SA1 17304

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SA1 17304 stands out for a strikingly large over-65 community, with one of the oldest populations in the country.

It's also marked by rents well above most areas and slightly above-average household incomes.

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SA1 17304 is home to 454 people — above average. People aged 65 and over make up 41.4% of SA1 17304's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 41%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (25%). The median age in SA1 17304 is 58 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

24.2% of residents in SA1 17304 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 65%, ahead of England (9%).

7.9% of residents in SA1 17304 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 17304 speak English not well or not at all, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 81%, ahead of Italian (1%).

34.8% of people in SA1 17304 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 47%, ahead of No religion (35%).

38.2% of adults in SA1 17304 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 59.1% of people in SA1 17304 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 59%, ahead of Year 10 (13%).

The median household income in SA1 17304 is $2,383 a week — well above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 42.8% of households in SA1 17304 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $4,000 or more at 30%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (26%). Families in SA1 17304 earn a median $3,094 a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).

31.9% of residents in SA1 17304 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 14.5% of residents in SA1 17304 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 Arthritis at 14%, ahead of Asthma (8%). 7.9% of people in SA1 17304 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

18.4% of people in SA1 17304 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 16.6% of people in SA1 17304 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 3.0% of people in SA1 17304 have served in the Defence Force, above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 17304 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 4.3% of families in SA1 17304, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 62%, ahead of Couples without children (34%). 23.9% of households in SA1 17304 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 17304 pay a median $570 a week — well above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 17304 is $3,200, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 53%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (25%). 52.9% of homes in SA1 17304 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).

0.0% of households in SA1 17304 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 41.1% of workers in SA1 17304 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 Worked at home at 41%, ahead of Car (driver) (33%). 3.1% of workers in SA1 17304 get to work by public transport, above average (above the Victoria average of 2.9% but below the national 3.1%).

29.1% of people in SA1 17304 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 5.5% of SA1 17304'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%).

SA1 17304's unemployment rate is 4.1% — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 17304 is 44.2%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Professional & technical at 12%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (12%). 61.3% of workers in SA1 17304 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 17304, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 17304, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 17304, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,119, well above average.

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