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SA1 28526

5 km²

SA1 28526 is characterised by a low share of renters and a notably older population.

It's also marked by somewhat fewer residents than usual and slightly fewer people living alone than usual.

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SA1 28526 is home to 296 people — well below average. 0.0% of SA1 28526'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 Older adults (45–64) at 38%, ahead of Youth (15–24) (19%). Children under 15 make up 12.2% of SA1 28526's population, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).

10.1% of residents in SA1 28526 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 83%, ahead of England (4%).

6.1% of residents in SA1 28526 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 1.0% of people in SA1 28526 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 89%, ahead of Italian (4%).

44.6% of people in SA1 28526 report no religion — above average (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 49%, ahead of No religion (45%).

17.4% of adults in SA1 28526 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 47.5% of people in SA1 28526 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 10 (18%).

The median household income in SA1 28526 is $1,946 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 32.3% of households in SA1 28526 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 28%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (22%). 7.9% of people in SA1 28526 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).

26.7% of residents in SA1 28526 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 5.7% of people in SA1 28526 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 Arthritis at 10%, ahead of Asthma (7%). 4.1% of residents in SA1 28526 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

19.4% of people in SA1 28526 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 17.0% of people in SA1 28526 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 24.9% of people in SA1 28526 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 28526 average 3.0 people — well above average. 16.7% of households in SA1 28526 are single-person households, 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 59%, ahead of Couples without children (26%). One-parent families make up 12.3% of families in SA1 28526, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 28526 pay a median $375 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 28526 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 49%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (42%). 9.4% of households in SA1 28526 rent, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).

5.2% of households in SA1 28526 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 28526 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 54%, ahead of Worked at home (22%). 21.7% of workers in SA1 28526 work from home, above average (below the Victoria average of 25.7% but above the national 21.0%).

19.5% of people in SA1 28526 changed address in the past five years — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 28526'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 28526's unemployment rate is 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 53.0% of workers in SA1 28526 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 15%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 28526 is 66.4%, above average (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 28526, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 28526, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 28526, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range.

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