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SA1 19815

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SA1 19815 stands out for one of the largest retiree communities in the country, with an older age profile than most.

It also has slightly above-average household incomes and somewhat fewer renters than the norm.

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SA1 19815 has a population of 498 — above average. 0.0% of SA1 19815'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 48%, ahead of Children (0–14) (15%). 47.8% of people in SA1 19815 are aged 65 or over, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).

45.8% of residents in SA1 19815 were born overseas — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 51%, ahead of Italy (30%).

46.0% of residents in SA1 19815 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 19.1% of people in SA1 19815 speak English not well or not at all, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 53%, ahead of Italian (30%).

29.7% of people in SA1 19815 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 62%, ahead of No religion (30%).

31.5% of adults in SA1 19815 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 51.6% of people in SA1 19815 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 9 or below (33%).

Households in SA1 19815 earn a median $2,250 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 19815 is $484 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 23%, ahead of $4,000 or more (23%). Families in SA1 19815 earn a median $3,050 a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).

48.0% of residents in SA1 19815 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%). 28.3% of residents in SA1 19815 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 Other condition at 23%, ahead of Arthritis (17%). 15.3% of people in SA1 19815 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

15.1% of people in SA1 19815 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 18.0% of people in SA1 19815 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 3.2% of people in SA1 19815 have served in the Defence Force, above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 19815 average 2.8 people — above average. One-parent families make up 7.3% of families in SA1 19815, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 72%, ahead of Couples without children (20%). In SA1 19815, 20.0% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 19815 is $426 — above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 48.0% of homes in SA1 19815 are owned outright, well above average (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 48%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (35%). Renters occupy 15.2% of homes in SA1 19815, below average (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).

5.6% of households in SA1 19815 have no car — above average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 19815 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 Worked at home at 44%, ahead of Car (driver) (35%). 44.4% of workers in SA1 19815 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

44.8% of people in SA1 19815 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 19815's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 19815 stands at 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 19815 is 39.7%, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Professional & technical at 18%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (18%). 51.9% of workers in SA1 19815 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 19815, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 19815, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 19815, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,058, above average.

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