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SA1 53005
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SA1 53005 is characterised by household incomes a little below the norm and slightly more over-65s than usual.
It also has somewhat fewer renters than the norm and a slightly older population.
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SA1 53005 is home to 348 people — below average. 0.0% of SA1 53005'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 Older adults (45–64) at 26%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (23%). 2.1% of people in SA1 53005 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%).
51.7% of residents in SA1 53005 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 42%, ahead of Italy (6%).
72.1% of residents in SA1 53005 use a language other than English at home — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 17.5% of people in SA1 53005 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 21%, ahead of Arabic (13%).
14.1% of people in SA1 53005 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 48%, ahead of Islam (24%).
14.9% of adults in SA1 53005 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 53.4% of people in SA1 53005 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 53%, ahead of Year 9 or below (24%).
The median household income in SA1 53005 is $1,328 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 53005 is $455 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 34%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (28%). 4.0% of people in SA1 53005 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).
27.3% of residents in SA1 53005 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%). 11.8% of residents in SA1 53005 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 10%, ahead of Diabetes (9%). 5.7% of people in SA1 53005 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
3.6% of people in SA1 53005 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 53005 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%). 15.6% of people in SA1 53005 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 53005 average 2.8 people — above average. One-parent families make up 18.2% of families in SA1 53005, 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 (21%). 16.4% of households in SA1 53005 are single-person households, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 53005 pay a median $360 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 53005 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 47%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (34%). 97.4% of homes in SA1 53005 have three or more bedrooms, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%).
6.9% of households in SA1 53005 have no car — above average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 2.4% of workers in SA1 53005 get to work by public transport, above average (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 58%, ahead of Worked at home (18%). 17.6% of workers in SA1 53005 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
17.8% of people in SA1 53005 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%). 8.3% of SA1 53005's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 53005's unemployment rate is 7.6% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 53005 is 43.7%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 15%, ahead of Manufacturing (14%). 56.8% of workers in SA1 53005 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 53005, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 53005, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 53005, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 928, well below average.