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SA1 53401
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SA1 53401 is characterised by a smaller-than-average population and slightly more over-65s than usual.
It's also marked by a somewhat older age profile and a slightly lower share of renters than usual.
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SA1 53401 is home to 212 people — well below average. 0.0% of SA1 53401'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 28%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (28%). 6.1% of people in SA1 53401 are in a de facto relationship, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).
40.6% of residents in SA1 53401 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 50%, ahead of Italy (8%).
49.1% of residents in SA1 53401 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 11.8% of people in SA1 53401 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 43%, ahead of Italian (16%).
23.1% of people in SA1 53401 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 59%, ahead of No religion (23%).
18.0% of adults in SA1 53401 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 54.3% of people in SA1 53401 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 54%, ahead of Year 9 or below (20%).
The median household income in SA1 53401 is $1,850 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 5.6% of people in SA1 53401 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 23%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (20%). The median personal income in SA1 53401 is $706 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).
26.4% of residents in SA1 53401 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%). 1.4% of people in SA1 53401 report a mental health condition, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 8%, ahead of Asthma (7%). 7.5% of residents in SA1 53401 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
3.9% of people in SA1 53401 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 19.1% of people in SA1 53401 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 15.2% of people in SA1 53401 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 53401 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 24.4% of families in SA1 53401, 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 48%, ahead of Couples without children (27%). 24.4% of households in SA1 53401 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 53401 pay a median $350 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 53401 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 34%, ahead of Owned outright (33%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 53401 is $2,167, above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863).
3.7% of households in SA1 53401 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 5.3% of workers in SA1 53401 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 54%, ahead of Worked at home (26%). 26.3% of workers in SA1 53401 work from home, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
22.3% of people in SA1 53401 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%). 14.0% of SA1 53401'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 53401's unemployment rate is 11.7% — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 53401 is 57.9%, 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 18%, ahead of Construction (11%). 61.1% of workers in SA1 53401 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 53401, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 53401, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 53401, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average.