SA1 18609

SA1 18609 has a population of 335 — below average. 45.7% of people in SA1 18609 are aged 65 or over, 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 46%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (20%). The median age in SA1 18609 is 57 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

29.0% of residents in SA1 18609 were born overseas — above average (below the Victoria average of 30.0% but above the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 69%, ahead of England (8%).

15.2% of residents in SA1 18609 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%). 4.5% of people in SA1 18609 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 80%, ahead of Greek (2%).

42.1% of people in SA1 18609 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above 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 (42%).

21.5% of adults in SA1 18609 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 46.6% of people in SA1 18609 finished Year 12, below average (below both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 47%, ahead of Year 10 (16%).

Households in SA1 18609 earn a median $1,666 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 18609 is $684 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (30%). Families in SA1 18609 earn a median $2,388 a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).

54.6% of residents in SA1 18609 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 28.1% of people in SA1 18609 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 28%, ahead of Other condition (25%). 32.2% of residents in SA1 18609 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

7.1% of people in SA1 18609 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 12.5% of people in SA1 18609 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 15.8% of people in SA1 18609 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 18609 average 2.0 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 24.7% of families in SA1 18609, 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 55%, ahead of One-parent families (25%). In SA1 18609, 38.2% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 18609 is $360 — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 21.8% of dwellings in SA1 18609 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 Owned with a mortgage at 35%, ahead of Rented (31%). 53.6% of homes in SA1 18609 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%).

10.9% of households in SA1 18609 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 18609 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 42%, ahead of Worked at home (31%). 30.5% of workers in SA1 18609 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

42.6% of people in SA1 18609 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 6.2% of SA1 18609's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 18609 stands at 6.5% — above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 18609 is 41.4%, 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 20%, ahead of Education & training (17%). 59.3% of workers in SA1 18609 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 18609, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 18609, economic resources (ier decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 18609, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average.