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SA1 45126
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SA1 45126 stands out for one of the oldest populations in the country, with very low household incomes.
Beyond that, it has overwhelmingly owner-occupied homes and very low rents.
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SA1 45126 has a population of 375 — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 45126 is 83 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 97%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (3%). 0.0% of SA1 45126'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%).
24.8% of residents in SA1 45126 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 68%, ahead of England (15%).
3.2% of residents in SA1 45126 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 45126 speak English not well or not at all, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 92%, ahead of Italian (1%).
20.8% of people in SA1 45126 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 73%, ahead of No religion (21%).
12.5% of adults in SA1 45126 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 26.4% of people in SA1 45126 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 26%, ahead of Year 9 or below (25%).
Households in SA1 45126 earn a median $626 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 45126 earn a median $980 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 47%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (39%). 1.1% of households in SA1 45126 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).
74.4% of residents in SA1 45126 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 22.7% of residents in SA1 45126 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 45%, ahead of Heart disease (18%). 8.8% of people in SA1 45126 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
14.7% of people in SA1 45126 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 4.3% of people in SA1 45126 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 8.0% of people in SA1 45126 have served in the Defence Force, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 45126 average 1.2 people — among the lowest in the country. One-parent families make up 0.0% of families in SA1 45126, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 98%, ahead of Other families (2%). In SA1 45126, 75.2% of households are people living alone, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 45126 is $129 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 45126 average 0.60 people per bedroom, among the lowest in the country (below 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 64%, ahead of Other tenure (29%). Renters occupy 0.0% of homes in SA1 45126, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).
27.7% of households in SA1 45126 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 45%, ahead of Car (passenger) (0%).
29.3% of people in SA1 45126 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 45126'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%).
Labour-force participation in SA1 45126 is 2.9% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Wholesale trade at 45%, ahead of Education & training (27%).
In SA1 45126, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 45126, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 45126, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 946, below average.