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SA1 28509

11 km²

SA1 28509 stands out for overwhelmingly owner-occupied homes, with rents well below most areas.

It's also marked by a slightly older population and slightly fewer people living alone than usual.

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SA1 28509 has a population of 420 — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 28509 is 46 yrs, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (19%). Children under 15 make up 14.3% of SA1 28509's population, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).

8.6% of residents in SA1 28509 were born overseas — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 86%, ahead of England (3%).

1.0% of residents in SA1 28509 use a language other than English at home — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 1.0% of people in SA1 28509 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 92%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).

48.3% of people in SA1 28509 report no religion — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 48%, ahead of Christianity (43%).

14.9% of adults in SA1 28509 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 48.1% of people in SA1 28509 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 48%, ahead of Year 11 (21%).

Households in SA1 28509 earn a median $2,196 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 39.2% of households in SA1 28509 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 22%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (22%). Families in SA1 28509 earn a median $2,205 a week, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).

25.0% of residents in SA1 28509 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 4.5% of people in SA1 28509 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 8%, ahead of Arthritis (8%). 2.1% of residents in SA1 28509 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

17.1% of people in SA1 28509 volunteer — above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 1.7% of people in SA1 28509 have served in the Defence Force, below average (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 19.1% of people in SA1 28509 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 28509 average 3.1 people — well above average. In SA1 28509, 14.4% of households are people living alone, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 63%, ahead of Couples without children (25%). One-parent families make up 11.5% of families in SA1 28509, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 28509 is $275 — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 28509 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 44%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (43%). Renters occupy 5.6% of homes in SA1 28509, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).

0.0% of households in SA1 28509 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 24.2% of workers in SA1 28509 work from home, above average (below the Victoria average of 25.7% but above the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 54%, ahead of Worked at home (24%). 1.2% of workers in SA1 28509 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%).

22.8% of people in SA1 28509 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 28509'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%).

Unemployment in SA1 28509 stands at 2.4% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 28509 is 68.8%, above average (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 23%, ahead of Retail trade (9%). 56.6% of workers in SA1 28509 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 28509, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 28509, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 28509, economic resources (ier decile) account for 9, well above average.

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