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SA1 42706

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SA1 42706 is characterised by far more retirees than most areas and high rents.

It's also marked by an older age profile than most and a moderately large population.

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SA1 42706 is home to 508 people — above average. 0.0% of SA1 42706'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 28%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (26%). People aged 65 and over make up 26.2% of SA1 42706's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).

32.7% of residents in SA1 42706 were born overseas — above average (above both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 64%, ahead of India (4%).

28.9% of residents in SA1 42706 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 4.7% of people in SA1 42706 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 69%, ahead of Greek (9%).

28.0% of people in SA1 42706 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 51%, ahead of No religion (28%).

29.3% of adults in SA1 42706 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 66.7% of people in SA1 42706 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 11 (7%).

The median household income in SA1 42706 is $2,144 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 31.1% of households in SA1 42706 bring in $3,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 24%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (23%). Families in SA1 42706 earn a median $2,416 a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).

34.6% of residents in SA1 42706 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 15.4% of residents in SA1 42706 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 13%, ahead of Mental health (13%). 13.0% of people in SA1 42706 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

13.0% of people in SA1 42706 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 21.0% of people in SA1 42706 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 17.4% of people in SA1 42706 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%).

Households in SA1 42706 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. 18.6% of households in SA1 42706 are single-person households, 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 61%, ahead of Couples without children (25%). One-parent families make up 12.5% of families in SA1 42706, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 42706 pay a median $522 a week — well above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 42706 is $2,414, well above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 38%, ahead of Owned outright (36%). Homes in SA1 42706 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

2.5% of households in SA1 42706 have no car — below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 37.2% of workers in SA1 42706 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 42%, ahead of Worked at home (37%). 1.7% of workers in SA1 42706 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).

37.7% of people in SA1 42706 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%). 1.8% of SA1 42706's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 42706's unemployment rate is 3.6% — below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 42706 is 56.2%, 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 9%, ahead of Accommodation & food (9%). 58.5% of workers in SA1 42706 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 42706, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 42706, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 42706, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,088, well above average.

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