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SA1 27102

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SA1 27102 has a large over-65 community and far more single-person households than most areas.

Beyond that, it has a notably older population and rents well above most areas.

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SA1 27102 has a population of 544 — well above average. 0.0% of SA1 27102'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) (21%). 33.3% of people in SA1 27102 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).

23.3% of residents in SA1 27102 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 71%, ahead of England (6%).

13.8% of residents in SA1 27102 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%). 1.7% of people in SA1 27102 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 79%, ahead of Mandarin (6%).

41.0% of people in SA1 27102 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 Christianity at 51%, ahead of No religion (41%).

33.8% of adults in SA1 27102 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 60.5% of people in SA1 27102 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (below the Victoria average of 61.8% but above the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 61%, ahead of Year 11 (13%).

Households in SA1 27102 earn a median $1,674 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 27102 earn a median $2,609 a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 27%, ahead of Under $650 (23%). 15.2% of people in SA1 27102 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).

33.6% of residents in SA1 27102 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 8.1% of residents in SA1 27102 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 13%, ahead of Asthma (10%). 8.5% of people in SA1 27102 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

20.6% of people in SA1 27102 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 15.4% of people in SA1 27102 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 28.9% of people in SA1 27102 look after children without pay, above average (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 27102 average 2.3 people — below average. In SA1 27102, 41.4% of households are people living alone, 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 70%, ahead of Couples without children (21%). One-parent families make up 9.8% of families in SA1 27102, below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 27102 is $515 — well above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 58.1% of homes in SA1 27102 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 35%, ahead of Not stated (28%). Renters occupy 13.1% of homes in SA1 27102, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).

6.3% of households in SA1 27102 have no car — above average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 33.0% of workers in SA1 27102 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 41%, ahead of Worked at home (33%). 2.2% of workers in SA1 27102 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).

32.4% of people in SA1 27102 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 3.1% of SA1 27102's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 27102 stands at 7.2% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 27102 is 51.0%, 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 Professional & technical (11%). 53.6% of workers in SA1 27102 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 27102, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 27102, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,071, above average. In SA1 27102, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 8, above average.

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