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SA1 21704
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SA1 21704 has a large over-65 community and a slightly smaller population than usual.
It also has slightly below-average household incomes and a somewhat older age profile.
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SA1 21704 has a population of 297 — well below average. 0.0% of SA1 21704'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 33%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (27%). 33.3% of people in SA1 21704 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
52.9% of residents in SA1 21704 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 43%, ahead of China (8%).
54.5% of residents in SA1 21704 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 13.1% of people in SA1 21704 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 41%, ahead of Mandarin (11%).
26.6% of people in SA1 21704 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 57%, ahead of No religion (27%).
19.2% of adults in SA1 21704 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%). 55.6% of people in SA1 21704 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 56%, ahead of Year 9 or below (24%).
Households in SA1 21704 earn a median $1,350 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 3.9% of people in SA1 21704 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 Under $650 at 28%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (25%). The median personal income in SA1 21704 is $612 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).
29.6% of residents in SA1 21704 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 9.8% of residents in SA1 21704 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 13%, ahead of Diabetes (8%). 5.1% of people in SA1 21704 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
7.5% of people in SA1 21704 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 21704 have served in the Defence Force, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 16.9% of people in SA1 21704 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%).
Households in SA1 21704 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. In SA1 21704, 17.7% of households are people living alone, 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 55%, ahead of Couples without children (34%). One-parent families make up 12.0% of families in SA1 21704, 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 21704 is $391 — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 54.9% of homes in SA1 21704 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 55%, ahead of Rented (29%). 97.3% of homes in SA1 21704 have three or more bedrooms, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%).
6.8% of households in SA1 21704 have no car — above average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 21704 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 54%, ahead of Worked at home (22%). 22.4% of workers in SA1 21704 work from home, above average (below the Victoria average of 25.7% but above the national 21.0%).
29.5% of people in SA1 21704 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 11.5% of SA1 21704's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 21704 stands at 2.2% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 51.2% of workers in SA1 21704 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 16%, ahead of Retail trade (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 21704 is 52.5%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 21704, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 21704, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,026, around the middle of the range. In SA1 21704, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range.