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SA1 19902

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SA1 19902 is characterised by a high share of renters and many people living alone.

It also has rents well below most areas and low household incomes.

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SA1 19902 is home to 399 people — around the middle of the range. 16.3% of people in SA1 19902 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). 4.5% of SA1 19902's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 1.0% and the national 3.2%).

34.3% of residents in SA1 19902 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 59%, ahead of China (5%).

36.3% of residents in SA1 19902 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 8.8% of people in SA1 19902 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 59%, ahead of Mandarin (7%).

44.1% of people in SA1 19902 report no religion — above average (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 44%, ahead of Christianity (32%).

26.8% of adults in SA1 19902 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (below the Victoria average of 29.2% but above the national 26.3%). 61.1% of people in SA1 19902 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (below the Victoria average of 61.8% but above the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 61%, ahead of Year 9 or below (18%).

The median household income in SA1 19902 is $1,228 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 19902 is $565 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 35%, ahead of Under $650 (26%). 8.2% of households in SA1 19902 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).

36.8% of residents in SA1 19902 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 16.8% of people in SA1 19902 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 17%, ahead of Arthritis (12%). 10.5% of residents in SA1 19902 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

11.9% of people in SA1 19902 volunteer — below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 15.5% of people in SA1 19902 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%). 1.5% of people in SA1 19902 have served in the Defence Force, below average (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 19902 average 2.2 people — well below average. 38.0% of households in SA1 19902 are single-person households, 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 51%, ahead of Couples without children (26%). One-parent families make up 21.8% of families in SA1 19902, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 19902 pay a median $275 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 53.8% of households in SA1 19902 rent, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 54%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (27%). 50.9% of homes in SA1 19902 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%).

18.7% of households in SA1 19902 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 3.9% of workers in SA1 19902 get to work by public transport, above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 60%, ahead of Worked at home (18%). 18.4% of workers in SA1 19902 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

36.4% of people in SA1 19902 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%). 5.1% of SA1 19902'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%).

SA1 19902's unemployment rate is 6.5% — above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 19902 is 51.2%, 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 18%, ahead of Public administration & safety (11%). 61.8% of workers in SA1 19902 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 19902, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 19902, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 19902, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average.

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