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SA1 22808
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SA1 22808 has a large over-65 community and somewhat fewer renters than the norm.
It also has slightly below-average household incomes and a somewhat older age profile.
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SA1 22808 has a population of 349 — below average. 3.3% of people in SA1 22808 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 Seniors (65+) at 26%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (23%). 25.8% of people in SA1 22808 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
28.4% of residents in SA1 22808 were born overseas — above average (below the Victoria average of 30.0% but above the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 72%, ahead of Italy (12%).
29.2% of residents in SA1 22808 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 3.7% of people in SA1 22808 speak English not well or not at all, above average (below the Victoria average of 4.4% but above the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 70%, ahead of Italian (15%).
23.2% of people in SA1 22808 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 72%, ahead of No religion (23%).
15.9% of adults in SA1 22808 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 46.8% of people in SA1 22808 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 47%, ahead of Year 9 or below (21%).
Households in SA1 22808 earn a median $1,452 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 22808 is $597 a week, well below average (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 (25%). 15.3% of households in SA1 22808 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).
33.8% of residents in SA1 22808 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 8.9% of residents in SA1 22808 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 12%, ahead of Mental health (11%). 10.9% of people in SA1 22808 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
8.8% of people in SA1 22808 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 22808 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%). 15.9% of people in SA1 22808 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 22808 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. In SA1 22808, 19.1% of households are people living alone, 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 (23%). One-parent families make up 14.2% of families in SA1 22808, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 22808 is $370 — around the middle of the range (above the Victoria average of $370 but below the national $375). 97.7% of homes in SA1 22808 have three or more bedrooms, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 49%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (37%). 48.9% of homes in SA1 22808 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).
6.9% of households in SA1 22808 have no car — above average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 22808 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 48%, ahead of Worked at home (24%). 23.5% of workers in SA1 22808 work from home, above average (below the Victoria average of 25.7% but above the national 21.0%).
17.7% of people in SA1 22808 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%). 0.0% of SA1 22808'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 22808 stands at 5.1% — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 22808 is 55.5%, 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 13%, ahead of Education & training (12%). 56.9% of workers in SA1 22808 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 22808, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 22808, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 22808, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average.