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SA1 26326

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SA1 26326 is characterised by a large population and a large over-65 community.

It also has a somewhat older age profile and a slightly higher share of renters than usual.

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SA1 26326 is home to 605 people — well above average. People aged 65 and over make up 27.3% of SA1 26326's population, 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 27%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (25%). 17.5% of people in SA1 26326 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).

22.3% of residents in SA1 26326 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 72%, ahead of England (4%).

16.0% of residents in SA1 26326 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 1.5% of people in SA1 26326 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 66%, ahead of Italian (1%).

37.5% of people in SA1 26326 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 38%, ahead of Christianity (37%).

22.6% of adults in SA1 26326 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%). 48.8% of people in SA1 26326 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 11 (12%).

The median household income in SA1 26326 is $1,687 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 10.4% of households in SA1 26326 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 40%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (26%). 6.0% of people in SA1 26326 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).

27.8% of residents in SA1 26326 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%). 11.1% of people in SA1 26326 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 11%, ahead of Asthma (11%). 6.3% of residents in SA1 26326 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

8.5% of people in SA1 26326 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 15.7% of people in SA1 26326 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%). 23.0% of people in SA1 26326 look after children without pay, below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 26326 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 26.4% of families in SA1 26326, 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 One-parent families (26%). 22.4% of households in SA1 26326 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 26326 pay a median $356 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 26326 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 with a mortgage at 36%, ahead of Rented (35%). 70.3% of homes in SA1 26326 have three or more bedrooms, below average (below both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%).

4.7% of households in SA1 26326 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 26326 get to work by public transport, among the lowest in the country (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 57%, ahead of Worked at home (24%). 24.1% of workers in SA1 26326 work from home, above average (below the Victoria average of 25.7% but above the national 21.0%).

28.8% of people in SA1 26326 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 26326's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 26326's unemployment rate is 2.9% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 26326 is 54.8%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 19%, ahead of Construction (13%). 55.6% of workers in SA1 26326 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 26326, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 26326, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 26326, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 969, below average.

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