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SA1 18607

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SA1 18607 has many people living alone and a somewhat older age profile.

It also has a slightly more educated population and somewhat fewer residents than usual.

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SA1 18607 has a population of 337 — below average. 0.0% of SA1 18607'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 32%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (26%). The median age in SA1 18607 is 45 yrs, above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

27.6% of residents in SA1 18607 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 71%, ahead of England (3%).

15.7% of residents in SA1 18607 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 3.0% of people in SA1 18607 speak English not well or not at all, above average (below both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 80%, ahead of Mandarin (3%).

51.3% of people in SA1 18607 report no religion — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 51%, ahead of Christianity (40%).

30.6% of adults in SA1 18607 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 63.2% of people in SA1 18607 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 63%, ahead of Year 11 (13%).

Households in SA1 18607 earn a median $1,636 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 17.9% of people in SA1 18607 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 31%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (24%). The median personal income in SA1 18607 is $861 a week, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).

34.1% of residents in SA1 18607 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 10.7% of people in SA1 18607 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 12%, ahead of Mental health (11%). 4.5% of residents in SA1 18607 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

14.4% of people in SA1 18607 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 13.7% of people in SA1 18607 provide unpaid care to others, above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 27.8% of people in SA1 18607 look after children without pay, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 18607 average 2.1 people — well below average. In SA1 18607, 36.9% of households are people living alone, well 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 (28%). One-parent families make up 16.3% of families in SA1 18607, above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 18607 is $392 — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 18607 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 38%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (36%). 53.5% of dwellings in SA1 18607 are separate houses, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%).

5.7% of households in SA1 18607 have no car — above average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 33.5% of workers in SA1 18607 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 45%, ahead of Worked at home (34%). 1.7% of workers in SA1 18607 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%).

32.8% of people in SA1 18607 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 3.2% of SA1 18607'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%).

Unemployment in SA1 18607 stands at 1.7% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 62.5% of workers in SA1 18607 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Education & training at 14%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 18607 is 61.5%, around the middle of the range (below the Victoria average of 62.4% but above the national 61.1%).

In SA1 18607, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 18607, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 18607, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average.

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