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SA1 28216

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SA1 28216 stands out for very few renters, with a notably older population.

It's also marked by far more retirees than most areas and somewhat more graduates than the norm.

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📍 SA1 28216, Block (SA1)

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SA1 28216 is home to 342 people — below average. The median age in SA1 28216 is 53 yrs, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 31%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (28%). People aged 65 and over make up 31.0% of SA1 28216's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).

22.5% of residents in SA1 28216 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 76%, ahead of England (7%).

9.4% of residents in SA1 28216 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 28216 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 90%, ahead of Cantonese (2%).

57.6% of people in SA1 28216 report no religion — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 58%, ahead of Christianity (32%).

33.3% of adults in SA1 28216 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 66.0% of people in SA1 28216 finished Year 12, above average (above both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 66%, ahead of Year 10 (14%).

The median household income in SA1 28216 is $1,792 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 31.5% of households in SA1 28216 bring in $3,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 30%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (21%). 13.5% of people in SA1 28216 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).

29.5% of residents in SA1 28216 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 7.6% of residents in SA1 28216 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 Other condition at 13%, ahead of Arthritis (8%). 8.2% of people in SA1 28216 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

20.9% of people in SA1 28216 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 30.3% of people in SA1 28216 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 18.5% of people in SA1 28216 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 28216 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 14.6% of families in SA1 28216, around the middle of the range (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 (37%). 20.8% of households in SA1 28216 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 28216 pay a median $450 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 28216 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above 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 48%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (45%). 4.6% of households in SA1 28216 rent, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).

2.3% of households in SA1 28216 have no car — below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 28216 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 44%, ahead of Worked at home (35%). 34.9% of workers in SA1 28216 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

26.7% of people in SA1 28216 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 28216'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 28216's unemployment rate is 4.0% — below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 55.8% of workers in SA1 28216 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Education & training at 19%, ahead of Professional & technical (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 28216 is 59.3%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 28216, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 28216, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 28216, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 8, above average.

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