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SA1 24507
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SA1 24507 has a large over-65 community and household incomes well below most areas.
It also has fewer university graduates than most areas and slightly more people living alone than usual.
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SA1 24507 has a population of 318 — below average. 0.0% of SA1 24507'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 Seniors (65+) (28%). 28.0% of people in SA1 24507 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
37.4% of residents in SA1 24507 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 57%, ahead of Italy (6%).
40.9% of residents in SA1 24507 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 8.8% of people in SA1 24507 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 53%, ahead of Arabic (6%).
22.0% of people in SA1 24507 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 58%, ahead of No religion (22%).
11.5% of adults in SA1 24507 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 49.6% of people in SA1 24507 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 50%, ahead of Year 9 or below (16%).
Households in SA1 24507 earn a median $1,212 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 24507 is $624 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 32%, ahead of Under $650 (22%). Families in SA1 24507 earn a median $1,562 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).
30.5% of residents in SA1 24507 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 9.1% of residents in SA1 24507 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 (8%). 7.5% of people in SA1 24507 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
3.0% of people in SA1 24507 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 24507 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%). 8.9% of people in SA1 24507 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 24507 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 18.4% of families in SA1 24507, 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 54%, ahead of Couples without children (28%). In SA1 24507, 31.3% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 24507 is $360 — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 24507 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 34%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (30%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 24507 is $2,076, above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863).
14.3% of households in SA1 24507 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 2.3% of workers in SA1 24507 get to work by public transport, above average (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 61%, ahead of Worked at home (16%). 16.3% of workers in SA1 24507 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
26.0% of people in SA1 24507 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 10.9% of SA1 24507'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 24507 stands at 8.2% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 24507 is 49.6%, 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 19%, ahead of Accommodation & food (11%). 59.7% of workers in SA1 24507 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 24507, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 24507, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 24507, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 911, well below average.