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SA1 21702

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SA1 21702 has few single-person households and far fewer renters than most areas.

It also has an ageing population and slightly more over-65s than usual.

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SA1 21702 has a population of 408 — around the middle of the range. 3.0% of people in SA1 21702 are in a de facto relationship, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (21%). The median age in SA1 21702 is 48 yrs, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

36.5% of residents in SA1 21702 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 61%, ahead of China (4%).

46.3% of residents in SA1 21702 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 9.1% of people in SA1 21702 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 50%, ahead of Italian (7%).

18.4% of people in SA1 21702 report no religion — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 68%, ahead of No religion (18%).

23.3% of adults in SA1 21702 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%). 59.2% of people in SA1 21702 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 59%, ahead of Year 9 or below (18%).

Households in SA1 21702 earn a median $1,924 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 4.2% of people in SA1 21702 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (24%). The median personal income in SA1 21702 is $711 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).

26.2% of residents in SA1 21702 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 3.7% of people in SA1 21702 report a mental health condition, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 11%, ahead of Other condition (9%). 7.4% of residents in SA1 21702 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

9.6% of people in SA1 21702 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 15.7% of people in SA1 21702 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 1.1% of people in SA1 21702 have served in the Defence Force, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 21702 average 2.9 people — above average. In SA1 21702, 11.7% of households are people living alone, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 62%, ahead of Couples without children (23%). One-parent families make up 12.5% of families in SA1 21702, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 21702 is $374 — around the middle of the range (above the Victoria average of $370 but below the national $375). 51.8% of homes in SA1 21702 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 52%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (31%). Renters occupy 10.9% of homes in SA1 21702, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).

5.9% of households in SA1 21702 have no car — above average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 23.3% of workers in SA1 21702 work from home, above average (below the Victoria average of 25.7% but above the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 50%, ahead of Worked at home (23%). 2.5% of workers in SA1 21702 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).

20.7% of people in SA1 21702 changed address in the past five years — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 2.0% of SA1 21702's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 21702 stands at 6.2% — above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 21702 is 59.3%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Retail trade at 12%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (12%). 59.9% of workers in SA1 21702 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 21702, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 21702, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range. In SA1 21702, economic resources (ier decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range.

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