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SA1 22512

38 km²

SA1 22512 has far fewer renters than most areas and an ageing population.

Beyond that, it has a large over-65 community and rents well above most areas.

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SA1 22512 has a population of 400 — around the middle of the range. 4.1% of people in SA1 22512 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 30%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (27%). The median age in SA1 22512 is 50 yrs, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

23.5% of residents in SA1 22512 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 62%, ahead of Italy (5%).

26.5% of residents in SA1 22512 use a language other than English at home — above average (below the Victoria average of 27.6% but above the national 22.3%). 2.3% of people in SA1 22512 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 60%, ahead of Arabic (7%).

25.0% of people in SA1 22512 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 49%, ahead of No religion (25%).

15.1% of adults in SA1 22512 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 48.0% of people in SA1 22512 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 48%, ahead of Year 10 (17%).

Households in SA1 22512 earn a median $1,958 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 22512 is $626 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 32%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (24%). 25.0% of households in SA1 22512 bring in $3,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).

26.0% of residents in SA1 22512 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%). 4.5% of people in SA1 22512 report a mental health condition, well below average (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 Diabetes (6%). 5.0% of residents in SA1 22512 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

8.6% of people in SA1 22512 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 1.2% of people in SA1 22512 have served in the Defence Force, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 13.9% of people in SA1 22512 provide unpaid care to others, above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 22512 average 2.8 people — above average. One-parent families make up 5.6% of families in SA1 22512, 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 59%, ahead of Couples without children (36%). In SA1 22512, 14.2% of households are people living alone, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 22512 is $500 — well above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 22512 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 52%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (29%). Renters occupy 6.7% of homes in SA1 22512, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).

0.0% of households in SA1 22512 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 22512 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 (24%). 23.8% of workers in SA1 22512 work from home, above average (below the Victoria average of 25.7% but above the national 21.0%).

23.2% of people in SA1 22512 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 22512'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 22512 stands at 5.0% — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 22512 is 53.7%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 21%, ahead of Education & training (11%). 60.1% of workers in SA1 22512 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 22512, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 22512, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 22512, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 5, around the middle of the range.

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