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SA1 26803
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SA1 26803 is characterised by far more retirees than most areas and a notably older population.
It's also marked by household incomes a little below the norm and slightly above-average rents.
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SA1 26803 is home to 378 people — around the middle of the range. 0.0% of SA1 26803'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 Seniors (65+) at 33%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (24%). People aged 65 and over make up 32.5% of SA1 26803's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
21.7% of residents in SA1 26803 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 77%, ahead of China (5%).
15.9% of residents in SA1 26803 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%). 2.6% of people in SA1 26803 speak English not well or not at all, above average (below both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 84%, ahead of Mandarin (6%).
38.1% of people in SA1 26803 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 Christianity at 52%, ahead of No religion (38%).
26.8% of adults in SA1 26803 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (below the Victoria average of 29.2% but above the national 26.3%). 52.6% of people in SA1 26803 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 53%, ahead of Year 11 (16%).
The median household income in SA1 26803 is $1,441 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 26803 earn a median $1,781 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 28%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (22%). The median personal income in SA1 26803 is $720 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).
36.5% of residents in SA1 26803 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 11.6% of people in SA1 26803 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Other condition at 13%, ahead of Mental health (12%). 5.8% of residents in SA1 26803 need help with daily activities, above average (below the Victoria average of 5.9% but above the national 5.8%).
17.3% of people in SA1 26803 volunteer — above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 16.4% of people in SA1 26803 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 25.0% of people in SA1 26803 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 26803 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 16.2% of families in SA1 26803, 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 50%, ahead of Couples without children (33%). 26.4% of households in SA1 26803 are single-person households, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 26803 pay a median $431 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 54.1% of homes in SA1 26803 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (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 54%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (24%). Homes in SA1 26803 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
5.2% of households in SA1 26803 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 26803 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 48%, ahead of Worked at home (32%). 31.8% of workers in SA1 26803 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
38.9% of people in SA1 26803 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 15.9% of SA1 26803's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (above both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 26803's unemployment rate is 4.3% — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 26803 is 55.1%, 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 17%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (11%). 54.5% of workers in SA1 26803 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 26803, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 26803, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range. In SA1 26803, economic resources (ier decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range.