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SA1 53012
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SA1 53012 is characterised by fewer people living alone than most areas and slightly below-average household incomes.
Beyond that, it has somewhat fewer graduates than the norm and a slightly lower share of renters than usual.
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SA1 53012 is home to 390 people — around the middle of the range. 0.0% of SA1 53012'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 25%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (22%). 6.9% of people in SA1 53012 are in a de facto relationship, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).
44.6% of residents in SA1 53012 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 53%, ahead of Vietnam (4%).
60.3% of residents in SA1 53012 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%). 11.5% of people in SA1 53012 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 36%, ahead of Arabic (13%).
16.2% of people in SA1 53012 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 53%, ahead of Islam (22%).
12.2% of adults in SA1 53012 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 48.4% of people in SA1 53012 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 9 or below (25%).
The median household income in SA1 53012 is $1,266 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 53012 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 40%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (33%). 2.8% of people in SA1 53012 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).
26.4% of residents in SA1 53012 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%). 8.5% of residents in SA1 53012 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 Other condition (9%). 7.9% of people in SA1 53012 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
8.5% of people in SA1 53012 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 1.2% of people in SA1 53012 have served in the Defence Force, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 21.3% of people in SA1 53012 look after children without pay, below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 53012 average 3.1 people — well above average. 12.4% of households in SA1 53012 are single-person households, well 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 62%, ahead of Couples without children (20%). One-parent families make up 14.9% of families in SA1 53012, above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 53012 pay a median $361 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 53012 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 (36%). 47.1% of homes in SA1 53012 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).
4.2% of households in SA1 53012 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 53012 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 65%, ahead of Worked at home (10%). 10.3% of workers in SA1 53012 work from home, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
23.1% of people in SA1 53012 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 12.1% of SA1 53012'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 53012's unemployment rate is 12.4% — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 53012 is 48.0%, 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 13%, ahead of Transport & warehousing (13%). 52.2% of workers in SA1 53012 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 53012, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 53012, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 53012, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 879, well below average.