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SA1 26904

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SA1 26904 is characterised by far more retirees than most areas and a notably older population.

It's also marked by far more single-person households than most areas and slightly below-average household incomes.

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SA1 26904 is home to 394 people — around the middle of the range. 0.0% of SA1 26904'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 30%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). Children under 15 make up 9.4% of SA1 26904's population, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).

43.4% of residents in SA1 26904 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 54%, ahead of China (13%).

43.7% of residents in SA1 26904 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 8.6% of people in SA1 26904 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 52%, ahead of Mandarin (12%).

41.6% of people in SA1 26904 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 42%, ahead of Christianity (38%).

35.4% of adults in SA1 26904 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 62.3% of people in SA1 26904 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 62%, ahead of Year 10 (12%).

The median household income in SA1 26904 is $1,300 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 26904 is $638 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 30%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (26%). 14.3% of households in SA1 26904 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).

30.2% of residents in SA1 26904 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 7.4% of residents in SA1 26904 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 9%, ahead of Other condition (9%). 8.1% of people in SA1 26904 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

12.0% of people in SA1 26904 volunteer — below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 14.9% of people in SA1 26904 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 20.3% of people in SA1 26904 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 26904 average 2.2 people — well below average. 34.9% of households in SA1 26904 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 55%, ahead of Couples without children (28%). One-parent families make up 13.1% of families in SA1 26904, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 26904 pay a median $390 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 49.1% of dwellings in SA1 26904 are separate houses, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 44%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (26%). 44.0% of homes in SA1 26904 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).

9.3% of households in SA1 26904 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 35.6% of workers in SA1 26904 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 36%, ahead of Worked at home (36%). 2.8% of workers in SA1 26904 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).

36.2% of people in SA1 26904 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%). 12.9% of SA1 26904'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%).

SA1 26904's unemployment rate is 3.4% — below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 26904 is 50.9%, well 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 15%, ahead of Retail trade (12%). 53.1% of workers in SA1 26904 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 26904, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 26904, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 26904, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,038, above average.

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