SA1 23601

SA1 23601 has a population of 800 — well above average. 34.4% of people in SA1 23601 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 34%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (22%). The median age in SA1 23601 is 49 yrs, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

35.4% of residents in SA1 23601 were born overseas — 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 (16%).

40.1% of residents in SA1 23601 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 11.9% of people in SA1 23601 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 46%, ahead of Italian (20%).

30.0% of people in SA1 23601 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 47%, ahead of No religion (30%).

28.0% of adults in SA1 23601 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (below the Victoria average of 29.2% but above the national 26.3%). 49.3% of people in SA1 23601 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 49%, ahead of Year 9 or below (23%).

Households in SA1 23601 earn a median $1,858 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 23601 is $602 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (20%). 26.1% of households in SA1 23601 bring in $3,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).

33.3% of residents in SA1 23601 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 16.4% of residents in SA1 23601 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 15%, ahead of Arthritis (14%). 14.9% of people in SA1 23601 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

9.2% of people in SA1 23601 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 16.7% of people in SA1 23601 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 0.7% of people in SA1 23601 have served in the Defence Force, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 23601 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 15.5% of families in SA1 23601, 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 (23%). In SA1 23601, 25.6% of households are people living alone, above average (below the Victoria average of 25.9% but above the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 23601 is $416 — above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 23601 average 0.90 people per bedroom, above average (above both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 38%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (37%). 71.4% of homes in SA1 23601 have three or more bedrooms, below average (below both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%).

8.9% of households in SA1 23601 have no car — above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 35.9% of workers in SA1 23601 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 39%, ahead of Worked at home (36%). 2.6% of workers in SA1 23601 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).

33.5% of people in SA1 23601 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 3.2% of SA1 23601'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 23601 stands at 6.3% — above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 23601 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 Education & training at 13%, ahead of Professional & technical (13%). 63.1% of workers in SA1 23601 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 23601, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 23601, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 23601, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 7, above average.