SA1 29708

SA1 29708 has a population of 652 — well above average. 34.0% of people in SA1 29708 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 34%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (33%). Children under 15 make up 12.3% of SA1 29708's population, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).

55.1% of residents in SA1 29708 were born overseas — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 40%, ahead of India (5%).

49.5% of residents in SA1 29708 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 8.3% of people in SA1 29708 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 43%, ahead of Arabic (4%).

18.9% of people in SA1 29708 report no religion — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 46%, ahead of No religion (19%).

20.2% of adults in SA1 29708 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 54.0% of people in SA1 29708 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 54%, ahead of Year 9 or below (14%).

Households in SA1 29708 earn a median $1,798 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 6.1% of households in SA1 29708 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 46%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (22%). 4.9% of people in SA1 29708 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).

39.9% of residents in SA1 29708 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 27.6% of residents in SA1 29708 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (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 16%, ahead of Arthritis (14%). 14.0% of people in SA1 29708 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

6.5% of people in SA1 29708 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 10.0% of people in SA1 29708 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 19.4% of people in SA1 29708 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 29708 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 23.5% of families in SA1 29708, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 55%, ahead of One-parent families (23%). In SA1 29708, 22.9% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 29708 is $373 — around the middle of the range (above the Victoria average of $370 but below the national $375). 27.9% of dwellings in SA1 29708 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 with a mortgage at 46%, ahead of Rented (39%). 13.4% of homes in SA1 29708 are owned outright, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).

6.4% of households in SA1 29708 have no car — above average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 22.1% of workers in SA1 29708 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 57%, ahead of Worked at home (22%). 1.3% of workers in SA1 29708 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%).

52.0% of people in SA1 29708 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 14.2% of SA1 29708'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%).

Unemployment in SA1 29708 stands at 6.8% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 29708 is 43.8%, 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 Manufacturing (11%). 64.3% of workers in SA1 29708 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 29708, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 29708, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 29708, economic resources (ier decile) account for 3, below average.