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SA1 53502

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SA1 53502 is characterised by household incomes well below most areas, a larger-than-average population and slightly more over-65s than usual.

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SA1 53502 is home to 557 people — well above average. 0.0% of SA1 53502'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 28%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (22%). 4.5% of people in SA1 53502 are in a de facto relationship, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).

40.8% of residents in SA1 53502 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 52%, ahead of Italy (6%).

54.2% of residents in SA1 53502 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 10.2% of people in SA1 53502 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 37%, ahead of Arabic (22%).

14.0% of people in SA1 53502 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 44%, ahead of Islam (26%).

17.8% of adults in SA1 53502 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 50.9% of people in SA1 53502 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 51%, ahead of Year 9 or below (22%).

The median household income in SA1 53502 is $1,138 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 53502 is $498 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 36%, ahead of Under $650 (24%). Families in SA1 53502 earn a median $1,260 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).

28.2% of residents in SA1 53502 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 10.8% of residents in SA1 53502 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 11%, ahead of Other condition (8%). 7.4% of people in SA1 53502 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

10.0% of people in SA1 53502 volunteer — below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 1.4% of people in SA1 53502 have served in the Defence Force, below average (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 18.2% of people in SA1 53502 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 53502 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 15.3% of families in SA1 53502, 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 (24%). 22.7% of households in SA1 53502 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 53502 pay a median $371 a week — around the middle of the range (above the Victoria average of $370 but below the national $375). Homes in SA1 53502 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below 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 41%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (29%). 40.7% of homes in SA1 53502 are owned outright, above average (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).

5.1% of households in SA1 53502 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 23.5% of workers in SA1 53502 work from home, above average (below the Victoria average of 25.7% but above the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 50%, ahead of Worked at home (24%). 1.6% of workers in SA1 53502 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).

31.1% of people in SA1 53502 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 16.3% of SA1 53502's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 53502's unemployment rate is 8.1% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 53502 is 47.6%, 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 13%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (12%). 56.1% of workers in SA1 53502 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 53502, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 53502, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 53502, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 906, well below average.

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