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SA1 44009

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SA1 44009 is characterised by low household incomes and slightly more over-65s than usual.

It also has slightly more people living alone than usual and somewhat fewer residents than usual.

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SA1 44009 is home to 350 people — below average. 0.0% of SA1 44009'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 26%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (23%). People aged 65 and over make up 23.4% of SA1 44009's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).

31.4% of residents in SA1 44009 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 61%, ahead of Italy (6%).

42.3% of residents in SA1 44009 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 5.7% of people in SA1 44009 speak English not well or not at all, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 49%, ahead of Arabic (20%).

20.3% of people in SA1 44009 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 44%, ahead of Islam (25%).

18.7% of adults in SA1 44009 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 46.8% of people in SA1 44009 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%).

The median household income in SA1 44009 is $1,197 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 44009 is $522 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 35%, ahead of Under $650 (28%). Families in SA1 44009 earn a median $1,687 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).

27.7% of residents in SA1 44009 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above the Victoria average of 27.4% but below the national 27.7%). 6.3% of people in SA1 44009 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 12%, ahead of Asthma (7%). 6.0% of residents in SA1 44009 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

4.4% of people in SA1 44009 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 17.3% of people in SA1 44009 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 18.4% of people in SA1 44009 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 44009 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. 31.7% of households in SA1 44009 are single-person households, well above average (above 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 (28%). One-parent families make up 10.0% of families in SA1 44009, below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 44009 pay a median $399 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 47.6% of homes in SA1 44009 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 48%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (29%). Homes in SA1 44009 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

12.8% of households in SA1 44009 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 5.5% of workers in SA1 44009 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 45%, ahead of Worked at home (26%). 26.0% of workers in SA1 44009 work from home, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

25.2% of people in SA1 44009 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 9.1% of SA1 44009's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 44009's unemployment rate is 7.8% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 44009 is 52.0%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 15%, ahead of Public administration & safety (13%). 56.2% of workers in SA1 44009 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 44009, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 44009, economic resources (ier decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 44009, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average.

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