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SA1 19609
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SA1 19609 is characterised by far more retirees than most areas and slightly below-average household incomes.
Beyond that, it has rents a little above the norm and a slightly older population.
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SA1 19609 is home to 377 people — around the middle of the range. 0.0% of SA1 19609'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 Seniors (65+) at 31%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (25%). People aged 65 and over make up 31.0% of SA1 19609's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
36.1% of residents in SA1 19609 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 61%, ahead of China (6%).
35.5% of residents in SA1 19609 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 5.3% of people in SA1 19609 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 61%, ahead of Mandarin (5%).
29.4% of people in SA1 19609 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 56%, ahead of No religion (29%).
24.2% of adults in SA1 19609 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%). 52.3% of people in SA1 19609 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 52%, ahead of Year 10 (17%).
The median household income in SA1 19609 is $1,281 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 19609 is $608 a week, well 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 37%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (34%). Families in SA1 19609 earn a median $1,528 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).
34.0% of residents in SA1 19609 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 7.7% of residents in SA1 19609 need help with daily activities, well 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 12%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 7.2% of people in SA1 19609 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
10.0% of people in SA1 19609 volunteer — below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 15.8% of people in SA1 19609 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 23.5% of people in SA1 19609 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 19609 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 11.4% of families in SA1 19609, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 57%, ahead of Couples without children (30%). 24.6% of households in SA1 19609 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 19609 pay a median $451 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 56.3% of homes in SA1 19609 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 56%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (27%). Homes in SA1 19609 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
5.6% of households in SA1 19609 have no car — above average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 19609 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 57%, ahead of Worked at home (27%). 27.3% of workers in SA1 19609 work from home, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
32.9% of people in SA1 19609 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 19.1% of SA1 19609'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 19609's unemployment rate is 8.9% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 19609 is 51.0%, 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 13%, ahead of Retail trade (12%). 57.3% of workers in SA1 19609 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 19609, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 19609, economic resources (ier decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 19609, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 4, below average.