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SA1 53006

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SA1 53006 has slightly below-average household incomes and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

It's also marked by a slightly older population and somewhat fewer renters than the norm.

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SA1 53006 has a population of 455 — above average. 2.0% of people in SA1 53006 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 Young adults (25–44) (25%). Children under 15 make up 14.1% of SA1 53006's population, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).

47.3% of residents in SA1 53006 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 45%, ahead of Vietnam (7%).

66.2% of residents in SA1 53006 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%). 15.6% of people in SA1 53006 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 25%, ahead of Arabic (12%).

12.1% of people in SA1 53006 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 50%, ahead of Islam (17%).

14.1% of adults in SA1 53006 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 52.0% of people in SA1 53006 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 (24%).

Households in SA1 53006 earn a median $1,323 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 53006 is $517 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 32%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (27%). Families in SA1 53006 earn a median $1,437 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).

28.6% of residents in SA1 53006 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%). 10.5% of residents in SA1 53006 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%). 4.6% of people in SA1 53006 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

5.0% of people in SA1 53006 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 53006 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%). 15.7% of people in SA1 53006 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 53006 average 2.9 people — above average. One-parent families make up 18.9% of families in SA1 53006, 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 59%, ahead of Couples without children (21%). In SA1 53006, 16.9% of households are people living alone, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 53006 is $370 — around the middle of the range (above the Victoria average of $370 but below the national $375). 46.5% of homes in SA1 53006 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 46%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (38%). 98.6% of dwellings in SA1 53006 are separate houses, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%).

6.5% of households in SA1 53006 have no car — above average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 2.2% of workers in SA1 53006 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%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 67%, ahead of Worked at home (14%). 13.9% of workers in SA1 53006 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

14.2% of people in SA1 53006 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%). 3.3% of SA1 53006's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 53006 stands at 8.8% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 53006 is 50.8%, well 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 14%, ahead of Construction (12%). 56.1% of workers in SA1 53006 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 53006, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 53006, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 53006, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average.

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