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SA1 43109
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SA1 43109 is characterised by somewhat fewer graduates than the norm and slightly more over-65s than usual.
It also has somewhat fewer renters than the norm and slightly below-average household incomes.
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SA1 43109 is home to 438 people — around the middle of the range. 0.0% of SA1 43109'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 Young adults (25–44) at 30%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (24%). 7.6% of people in SA1 43109 are in a de facto relationship, below average (below both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).
45.7% of residents in SA1 43109 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 (5%).
52.5% of residents in SA1 43109 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 12.3% of people in SA1 43109 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 42%, ahead of Italian (8%).
22.1% of people in SA1 43109 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 52%, ahead of No religion (22%).
14.8% of adults in SA1 43109 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 51.6% of people in SA1 43109 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 (22%).
The median household income in SA1 43109 is $1,562 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 43109 is $541 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 30%, ahead of Under $650 (26%). 4.6% of people in SA1 43109 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).
28.1% of residents in SA1 43109 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 8.2% of residents in SA1 43109 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 Mental health at 8%, ahead of Arthritis (7%). 8.2% of people in SA1 43109 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
6.0% of people in SA1 43109 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 0.8% of people in SA1 43109 have served in the Defence Force, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 12.8% of people in SA1 43109 provide unpaid care to others, around the middle of the range (below the Victoria average of 12.9% but above the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 43109 average 2.8 people — above average. One-parent families make up 20.0% of families in SA1 43109, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 60%, ahead of Couples without children (20%). 19.9% of households in SA1 43109 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 43109 pay a median $350 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 43109 is $1,450, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 38%, ahead of Owned outright (37%). Homes in SA1 43109 average 0.90 people per bedroom, above average (above both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
6.0% of households in SA1 43109 have no car — above average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 20.8% of workers in SA1 43109 work from home, above average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 64%, ahead of Worked at home (21%). 2.2% of workers in SA1 43109 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).
31.5% of people in SA1 43109 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 14.0% of SA1 43109'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%).
SA1 43109's unemployment rate is 8.2% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 43109 is 56.6%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Manufacturing at 11%, ahead of Transport & warehousing (11%). 59.0% of workers in SA1 43109 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below the Victoria average of 59.2% but above the national 58.9%).
In SA1 43109, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 43109, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 935, well below average. In SA1 43109, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.